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51 Cards in this Set
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What is moonlight really?
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Moonlight is really sunlight
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Why does the moon reflect so much light?
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The moon reflects so much light because the moon rock is reflective
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What are tides caused by?
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Tides are caused by the pull of the moon's gravity
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Why don't we get an eclipse every month?
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We don't get an eclipse every month because the moon is tilted
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How did ancient astronomers figure out that the earth is round?
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Ancient astronomers figured out that the earth is round because they saw the Earth's shadow on the moon.
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The moon has ___ the gravity of earth
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The moon has LESS the gravity of earth
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If you weigh 60 lbs on earth, how much would you weigh on the moon?
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If you weighed 60 lbs on earth, you'd weigh 10 lbs on the moon
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If you can jump 2 ft high on earth, how high can you jump on the moon?
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If you can jump 2 ft on earth, you can jump 12 ft on the moon
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How does the gravity of earth affect the moon?
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The gravity of earth affects the moon because there are moon quakes
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When do you see gibbous moons?
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Mostly at night, around 9pm-9am
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When do you usually see crescent moons?
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Mostly daytime (9am-9pm)
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When do you usually see quarter moons?
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Half day/Half night (12pm-12am = 1st quarter; 12am-12pm = 3rd quarter)
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When do you usually see new moons?
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Day time 6am-6pm
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When do you usually see full moons?
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Night time 6pm-6am
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Which way does the moon rotate?
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Counter clockwise
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Does the moon revolve around Earth?
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Yes, the moon revolves around Earth
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Do the positions of the Earth and the moon change?
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Yes, the positions of the Earth and moon change.
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The different shapes of the moon you see are called what?
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Phases. The different shapes of the moon that you see are called phases.
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First quarter; what do you see from Earth?
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Half of the moon, the right side, is lit.
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Full moon; what do you see from Earth?
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All of the moon is shown.
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Third quarter; what do you see from Earth?
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Half the moon, the left side, is lit.
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New moon; what do you see from Earth?
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None of the moon is shown.
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What is it called when an object in space comes between the sun and another object?
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An eclipse is when an object in space comes between the sun and another object.
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What is the umbra?
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The umbra is the darkest part during a solar eclipse.
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What is the penumbra?
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The penumbra is the lighter part during a solar eclipse.
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Is the following sentence true or false? A solar eclipse occurs when a full moon blocks your view of the sun.
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False
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What event is it called when Earth comes directly between the moon and the sun?
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Earth comes directly between the moon and the sun an a LUNAR ECLIPSE
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In what event would the moon's shadow hit Earth?
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In a SOLAR ECLIPSE, the moon's shadow hits Earth
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Is the following sentence true or false? A lunar eclipse occurs only when there is a full moon.
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True
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When the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up in a straight line, what occurs?
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A spring tide
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The regular rise and fall of ocean water is what?
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The regular rise and fall of ocean water are TIDES.
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When the sun, moon, and Earth form a right angle, what occurs?
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When the sun, moon, and Earth form a right angle, a NEAP TIDE occurs.
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What does the moon's gravity cause on Earth?
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Moon's gravity causes tides on Earth
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Other than the moon, what else causes tides?
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The sun's gravity also causes tides.
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What occurs when the moon's shadow hits Earth or Earth's shadow hits the moon?
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An ECLIPSE occurs when the moon's shadow hits Earth or Earth's shadow hits the moon
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A person standing in the moon's what would see a PARTIAL solar eclipse?
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A person standing in the moon's PENUMBRA would see a partial solar eclipse.
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A person standing in the moon's what would see a total solar eclipse?
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A person standing in the moon's UMBRA would see a total solar eclipse
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A what tide occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth line up?
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A SPRING tide occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth line up.
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A what eclipse occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun?
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A LUNAR eclipse occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.
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A what eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun?
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A SOLAR eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun
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The force of what pulls the moon and Earth toward each other?
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The force of GRAVITY pulls the moon and Earth toward each other.
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What makes the Earth go around the sun?
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Gravity makes the Earth go around the sun.
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Does gravity push or pull?
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Gravity pulls
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Where does gravity pull towards?
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Gravity pulls down.
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Weight comes from our mass, Earth's mass, and what?
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Weight comes from our mass, Earth's mass, and GRAVITY
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All planets in orbit around the what are held in place by gravity
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All planets in orbit around the SUN are held in place by gravity.
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Why don't planets get pulled into the sun
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Planets don't get pulled into the sun because they are in motion
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How fast is Earth going around the sun?
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Earth is going around the sun at about 100,000 kilometers per hour.
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The moon is smaller, so it has ___ gravity.
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The moon is smaller so it has LESS gravity
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The pull of gravity makes the Earth and all planets into what shape?
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Balls/Spheres/Circles
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Gravity pulls US down toward the ___ of the Earth
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Gravity pulls us down toward the CENTER of the Earth.
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