Space Review
1. a)___________________ is the study of what is beyond the Earth.
b) A(n) ______________ is a lump of rock or metal that may produce a bright
streak of light in the sky.
c) A huge collection of gas, dust and stars is called ________________
d) Large natural objects that revolve around planets are known as ___________
2. a) The longest day of the year occurs in the month of _____________ and the
shortest day of the year occurs in the month of _______________
b) When the day is made up of equal day hours and night hours it is called a(n)
________________
3. a) The Earth’s motion that causes the Earth to have approximately a 24 hour day
is its _______________
b) The Earth’s motion that causes the Earth to complete 365.25 days per year is
its ________________.
4. The asteroid belt in our solar system is between _____________ and
_______________.
5.
Solar eclipse
Earth
Moon
SUN
Does this happen at a full
Moon or new moon?
6. a) High tides occur approximately every ____ hours.
b) Draw a picture of how the moon and Earth align during high tide.
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