Unit 9 Study Guide

Front

What happens if the solar system loses inertia?

Back

Everything would fly into space in a straight path.

Front

Which Earth experiences winter in the SOUTHERN hemisphere?

Back

Earth A.

Front

What type of eclipse is seen from the penumbra of the moon's shadow?

Back

Partial solar eclipse.

Front

What moon phase is missing if the options are Waning crescent, Full moon, New moon, Waxing crescent?

Back

Waxing crescent.

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when part of the moon is in the Earth's umbra and part is in the Earth's penumbra?

Back

Partial lunar eclipse.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.

Front

What is the penumbra?

Back

The penumbra is the outer part of a shadow where light is partially blocked.

Front

What is the umbra?

Back

The umbra is the darkest part of a shadow where light is completely blocked.