Earth and Space Systems

Equator experience a smaller change of seasons because

A phenomenon where the Sun’s light is blocked by the Moon is a

The __________is the most massive object in our solar system.

A planet, an object must be spherical, must be able to clear its orbit, and must

The _______________ would have the longest daytime

What two celestial bodies are the same age?

Small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun are called _____

What celestial event do you see here?

If Earth was not tilted on its’ axis, the __________would not occur

A moon changes from a new moon to a first quarter moon , the moon’s phases are

The ocean tides are most affected by the _________

The phase in which the entire face of the moon is visible in the sky is a

Our moon is also called a_____

The pull of an object based on its size and the distance it is from another object is

The_______________ is the primary cause of tides

This is found in the center of our solar system

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

If the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer, then the Southern Hemisphere would be

Pluto was demoted to a “dwarf planet” because _______________

When the days on which the daytime and nighttime are equal

The Sun’s life began about ___?

Which planet  has the shortest revolution?

We have the highest high tides during _____ Tide

The difference between a “meteor” and a “meteorite” is that a meteorite

What is the hottest planet in our solar system?

The period of time between full moons is called a

There is approximately ____________between each high tide.

________is a terrestrial planet

A solar eclipse would occur during the

One ________________ around the Sun depends on how far the planet is from the Sun.