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Astronomy 2
Question | Answer |
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What is the impact theory? | states that the Moon formed when a large object struck the Earth and material from inside the Earth was ejected out in space and this material formed the moon |
What are the waxing phases? | the right side of the moon is visible |
What is the waning phases? | the left side of the moon is visible |
When does a solar eclipse occur? | occurs when the Moon’s blocks the sunlight and a shadow falls on the Earth |
When does a lunar eclipse occur? | occurs when the Earth’s blocks the sunlight and a shadow falls on the Moon |
There is a solar or lunar eclipse every month. True or False | False |
All the planets have moons. True or False | False, Mercury and Venus do not |
What is the Sun mostly made up of? | Hydrogen and Helium |
How many planets and moons did Galileo find going around Jupiter? | five |
What do planetary orbiters do? | give us specific information about the planets that they orbit |