Do you REALLY know space?

Do you REALLY know space?

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the phases of the moon?

Back

The phases of the moon include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a meteor?

Back

A meteor is an object that enters the Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light as it burns up.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes craters on the Moon?

Back

Craters on the Moon are caused by impacts from asteroids and comets.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean when the moon is waxing?

Back

When the moon is waxing, it is increasing in visibility and appears larger each night.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do astronauts need to survive in space?

Back

Astronauts need oxygen to survive in space.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a comet?

Back

A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the sun, displays a visible atmosphere or coma and sometimes a tail.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

Back

A meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere, while a meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

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