Ch 28 Review

Front

What are meteors commonly referred to as?

Back

Shooting stars.

Front

What moon phase is characterized by more than half of the moon's surface being illuminated but less than fully?

Back

Waning Gibbous.

Front

What moon phase occurs after the First Quarter and before the Full Moon?

Back

Waxing Gibbous.

Front

What natural phenomenon is caused by the gravitational forces between Earth and the moon?

Back

Tides.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of meteorite?

Back

Icy.

Front

What is the term for a celestial object that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a bright streak of light?

Back

Meteor.

Front

What is the name of the phase when the moon is less than half illuminated and decreasing?

Back

Waning Crescent.

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the name of the phase when the moon is more than half illuminated and increasing?

Back

Waxing Gibbous.

Front

What are the two main types of meteorites?

Back

Stony and Iron.