2nd Nine Weeks Assessment ( SPACE)

Front

What lunar phase occurs when the moon looks like it's been sliced perfectly in half?

Back

First quarter and third quarter phase.

Front

What is Earth's only natural satellite that lights up our night sky?

Back

Moon.

Front

What is the measure of the amount of mass on an object?

Back

Mass.

Front

What is the measure of the gravitational force on an object?

Back

Weight.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

What causes the Moon to change its shape in the sky?

Back

The moon's orbit around the Earth.

Front

What is the term for the path the moon takes around the Earth?

Back

Orbit.

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 object.

Front

What is the term for the phase when the moon is completely illuminated?

Back

Full moon phase.

Front

What phase comes after the new moon?

Back

Waxing crescent phase.