Astronomy Flashcard

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What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated but increasing?

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Waxing Crescent

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What do we call the phase of the moon when it is completely dark?

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New Moon

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What are the two main gases that make up the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn?

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Hydrogen and Helium

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What is Astronomy?

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The study of objects and matter outside the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the name of the meteor shower that occurs in August?

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The Perseids

Front

What phase of the moon occurs when it is half illuminated and increasing?

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First Quarter

Front

What is the term for the apparent path of the sun across the sky?

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Ecliptic

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a planet?

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Moon or Satellite

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

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The Milky Way