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Gr.9 Science Applied
Space - Alisha
Question | Answer |
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Sun, moon and the planets were called what? | Celestial Objects |
What is it called when the moon is in the umbra of the Earth? | Lunar Eclipse |
Which galaxy has a bulge of light in the center core with spiral arms? | Spiral galaxy |
What is used to organize days into month in order to help predict the seasons to make the agriculture more efficient? | Calendar |
What is another word for North Star? | Polaris |
What were the three observation that early astronomers made to prove that the Earth is round? | 1.Sailing ships started to disappear beyond the horizon. 2. Travelers saw different stars depending on their locations on the Earth. 3.Shape of the Earth's shadow on the moon is curved. |
The distance measurement from the Sun to the Earth which is used in when measuring distances within our solar system is called a what? | Astronomical Unit |
What is made up of ice & rock which has a tail of ionized gas when approaching the Sun? | Comet |
The part of the shadow directly above the Earth's axis is called what? | Umbra |
What collection of gas & dust eventually forms planets? | Planetismals |