Astronomy- Unit 6 Review

Front

A lunar eclipse occurs only when the moon is in the _ phase.

Back

full moon

Front

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

The phases of the moon are caused by 

Back

its position relative to Earth and Sun

Front

The moon revolves around the Earth in about

Back

1 month

Front

Who was the first man on the moon?

Back

Neil Armstrong

Front

This causes the changes in the moon's surface causing craters.

Back

Meteorite impact

Front

What causes the tides?

Back

Moon's gravitational pull

Front

What does the sun have a greater gravitational pull than the moon or the earth?

Back

The Sun has the greatest mass

Front

What type of plate boundary is this? Options: Plate, Divergent, Convergent, Transform

Back

Convergent

Front

A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....

Back

Pull apart