Earth Science Chapter 22 Review 2016

Region of the sun where electromagnetic waves travel outward

During the first half of the lunar month, the moon is said to be

The first full moon after the autumnal equinox is called the

Streams of plasma that that rise into and descend from the corona

Severe solar storms that can disrupt telecommunications on Earth are called

Large dark areas on the surface of the moon

Coronal Mass Ejection

Which of the following is not a part of the solar atmosphere?

The apparent path that the sun follows through the stars as seen from Earth is called the

How many times does the moon rotate during one revolution around the earth?

What theory says that the earth and the moon solidified from the same cloud of gas and dust?

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

The moon has only a very small atmosphere because it

The moon's surface gravity is what fraction of the earth's surface gravity?

The outer region of the sun's atmosphere

The line that divides the light from the shadows on the moon is called the

Which lasts longer?

The cusps of a crescent moon point

The sun's surface exists in what state of matter?

The visible surface of the sun

The sun's location

Evidence that the sun is rotating

In what part of the sun are thermonuclear reactions thought to occur?

The lower layer of the sun's atmosphere

Of what high speed particles is the solar wind mostly composed?

The part of the sun where hot plasma rises to the surface, cools and descends again

The sun is composed of mostly

An astronomical unit is the distance between the

Point in the moon's orbit closest to earth

Compared to the temperature of the photosphere, the corona is

The capture theory says the earth captured a small planet from its orbit around

The entire range of electromagnetic waves released by the sun is called the solar _____

In what phase of its cycle must the moon be for a total lunar eclipse to take place?

Depressions on the surface of the moon surrounded by circular walls

Compared to the earth, the average density of the moon is

The crater at the southern part of the moon with spectacular rays is called

Pointed jets in the chromosphere