Astronomy - Summative 2

Front

What term refers to the TOTAL shadow produced when one object eclipses another?

Back

Umbra

Front

What term refers to a partial shadow that is created when one object eclipses another?

Back

Penumbra

Front

What is the term for combining two Hydrogen atoms together, resulting in one Helium atom and energy?

Back

Nuclear Fusion

Front

What eclipse has the Earth in between the moon and the Sun?

Back

Lunar Eclipse

Front

What is the term that refers to the outermost atmosphere of a star, such as the Sun?

Back

Corona

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from different angles?

Back

Parallax

Front

What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a planet?

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Moon