Earth/Space Science Review

Which two factors influence the seasons on Earth?

List 3 characteristics used to classify stars

A _________ is made of gas, dust and ice and moves around the sun in an oval-shaped orbit

Stars begin as a large cloud of gas and dust called a _____.

When a low-mass star runs out of fuel it becomes a _____

One complete revolution of Earth around the Sun takes about one _____

The sun is the nearest _____ to Earth with a temperature over 15,000,000 ⁰ C

When the moon is in between the Earth and Sun it cannot be seen. This phase is called a _____.

Millions of small, rocky objects orbit the sun in a/an ________ .

What causes day and night on Earth?

An Astronomical Unit (AU) is ______.

The lifetime of a star depends on its _____.

Identify this planet known for its very dense atmosphere causing intense greenhouse effects

Identify the phase of the moon

Much of the moon's surface is covered with round pits called _____

A _____ is the explosion of a high-mass star

The shape of Earth's orbit is a/an _____

Identify the phase of the moon pictured

The moon isn't shining because....

Identify this planet. It is known for its storms and has at least 60 moons.

Which could show the order of the planets, starting with the sun?

The force that tends to pull together the matter in stars is _____

Orion is an example of an observed pattern of stars called a _______________.

Identify this phase of the moon

Massive stars collapse to form a _____ when they die.

A lunar eclipse can occur during the _____ phase of the moon.