8thFall Final Review

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

Back

F = m x a (Force equals mass times acceleration)

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What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing when the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the Sun?

Back

Summer

Front

Which two planets have shorter days than Earth?

Back

Jupiter and Saturn

Front

What moon phase is characterized by a crescent shape that is increasing in size?

Back

Waxing crescent

Front

What causes the longest day of the year during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Earth's tilt toward the sun is maximized at this time.

Front

What is the definition of revolution in astronomy?

Back

The movement of an object around another object in space.

Front

What is the definition of rotation in astronomy?

Back

The spinning of an object around its own axis.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

Front

What is the significance of the equator?

Back

The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.