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29 Cards in this Set
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What does the Moon Look Like?
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The Moon is a ball of gray rock covered with powdery gray soil.
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What is a Crater?
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A Crater is a pit shaped like a bowl.
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What is a Meteorite?
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A chunk of rock or metal from space that lands on a planet or the moon is called a Meteroite.
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What is a Plain?
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A flat area on the Moon's surface formed by melted material that cooled and hardened is called a plain.
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What is earth surronded by?
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The earth is surronded by a blanket of air called the atmosphere.
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What protects all living things on earth ?
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The layer of gases protects living things on earth.
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What gives us clouds and weather?
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The Earth's atmosphere gives us clouds and wether.
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Which has no atmosphere and no signs of life.
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The Moon has no atmosphere, thus there are no signs of life on the moon.
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True on False?
On the Moon you can always see the stars shining. |
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On the Moon you can always see the stars shining. |
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What is the name of the Scientist who studies objects in space?
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An Astronomer is a scientest who studies objects in space.
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What is a telescope?
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A telescope is a device that makes faraway objects look larger.
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True or False?
A telescope works like a pair of glasses. They both require lenses. |
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A telescope works like a pair of glasses. They both require lenses. |
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What are Lenses?
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Lenses are curved pieces of glass that can make objects look larger than they really are.
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What is a Space Probe?
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A Space Probe is a machine that travles alone through space to study what's there.
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What is a Space Probe?
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A Space Probe is a machine that travles alone through space to study what's there.
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True or False?
A spacesuite weights more that 100 lbs. |
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A spacesuite weights more that 100 lbs. |
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What is Gravity?
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Gravity is a pull that every object has on every object.
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What is Mass?
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Mass is the amount of material that makes up an object.
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True or False?
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The Moon has less mass and therefore less gravitational pull than Earth.
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Who were the first two American to walk on the Moon?
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Neil Armstrong
Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin |
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Which of the following things can be done easier on Earth. And which can be done easier on the Moon?
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Earth -
Hit a Home Run Swin in a lake Fly a kite Moon - move a pile of bricks Catch a butterfly Observe the Stars |
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What is a Star?
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A star is a ball of hot gasses that gives off energy.
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What is the Sun's surface temperature?
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The Sun's surfac temperature is about 9900 F.
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What is a Sunspot?
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A sunspot is a dark spot on the surface of the Sun.
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What is a Solar Flame?
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A Solar Flame is a bright area on the surface of the Sun.
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What is a Prominence?
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A prominence is a huge loop of gas on the edge of the Sun.
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True or False?
During a solar storm, invisible particles are given off the Sun. |
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During a solar storm, invisible particles are given off the Sun. |
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What is Northern Lights?
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Solar storms cause the shimmering of coloful display called the northern light.
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What causes solar storms?
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Solar Storms are caused by magnetic forces in the Sun.
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