Astronomy Review

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1.
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What are the three parts of a comet?
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nucleus, coma, and tails
2.
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What is the Last Quarter moon phase?
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The phase of the Moon where half of it is illuminated and appears as a semi-circle, occurring after the Full Moon.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Waxing Crescent moon phase?
Back
The phase of the Moon where a small sliver is illuminated, increasing in size, occurring after the New Moon.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who developed the heliocentric theory?
Back
Copernicus, who proposed that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a New Moon?
Back
The phase of the Moon occurring when it passes between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a waxing and waning moon?
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Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing, while waning means it is decreasing.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the Full Moon?
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The phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated, occurring when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
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