Astronomy Final 2024 (no telescopes)

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What causes Io's volcanoes?

Back

Gravitational pull from Jupiter on Io's interior.

Front

What is the day in March when day and night are equal in length?

Back

Vernal Equinox.

Front

What is the area of the Sun that generates the magnetic field?

Back

The Convection Zone.

Front

What color light does an 'A' class star produce?

Back

White.

Front

What does the Spectral Class of stars indicate?

Back

Temperature.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

What is the main component of the Sun's atmosphere?

Back

Hydrogen.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

Back

Solar Eclipse.

Front

What is the term for the path of a planet around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

Back

The Milky Way.