Astronomy 2 Unit Test Review

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Define Gibbous

Back

More than half of the moon is visible.

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What are Terrestrial planets?

Back

Inner planets of the solar system, which include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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At what position will it be spring in the southern hemisphere?

Back

Position 2.

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Which planets are close to the sun?

Back

Inner planets.

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Name the moon phase when no part of the moon is visible.

Back

New Moon.

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What is a Full Moon?

Back

A phase of the moon when the entire face is illuminated.

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What are the Outer planets?

Back

The planets located farther from the sun, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the Asteroid Belt?

Back

A region of space between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found.

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What is the significance of the Kuiper Belt?

Back

A region beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies and is the source of some comets.

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What is the difference between a planet and a moon?

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A planet orbits a star, while a moon orbits a planet.