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WAB Science 17

Science Ch. 17

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dark areas on the Moon's surface created by lava flows maria
Earth's axis is ___. tilted
light-colored areas on the Moon highlands
Earth completes one ___ each year. revolution
occurs when Earth moves into the Moon's shadow solar eclipse
the changing views of the Moon as seen from Earth Moon phases
During a(n) ___, Earth's tilt is not toward or away from the Sun. equinox
Both Earth and the Moon ___ around an axis. rotate
Earth's curved path around the Sun orbit
The ___ includes the Sun, planets, asteroids, and comets. solar system
used to measure distances between objects in the solar system Astronomical units
When the Sun, Earth, adn the Moon are lined up and the full moon moves into Earth's shadow, a(n) ___ occurs. lunar eclipse
created by meteorites striking the surface of the Moon craters
During each ___, the Sun is directly over either the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn. solstice
Earth's orbit around the Sun is ___. elliptical
Almost all ___ in our solar system are located beyond Neptune. comets
separates teh inner and outer planets asteroid belt
Earth ___ on its ___ causing us to experience ___ rotates --- axis --- day & night
Earth ___ around the ___ causing us to experience ___. revolves --- Sun --- seasons
largest planet; has storm called the Great Red Spot Jupiter
closest to the Sun; covered with craters Mercury
sometimes called Earth's twin because of its size and mass; surrounded by thick clouds Venus
looks blue because of methane in its atmosphere; has the fastest winds of all the planets Neptune
has a striking ring system made up of seven major ring divisions; sixth planet from the Sun Saturn
sometimes called the red planet; has the largest volcano in the solar system Mars
looks blue-green because of methane in tis atmosphere; has at least 18 moons and possibly 21 Uranus
farthest from the Sun; believed to be part ice and part rock Pluto
has surface temperatures that allow water to exist in three states; has a protective ozone layer Earth
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