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What is the name given to the plains on the moon?
What is the name given to the plains on the moon?
During a solar eclipse, which celestial body passes directly in front of the sun?
During a solar eclipse, which celestial body passes directly in front of the sun?
Which planet has a moon named Triton and appears royal blue?
Which planet has a moon named Triton and appears royal blue?
What is the term used for the event where the moon travels through the earth's shadow?
What is the term used for the event where the moon travels through the earth's shadow?
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Which planet has seven ring bands made up of ice particles and rocks?
Which planet has seven ring bands made up of ice particles and rocks?
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Where did the Viking spacecraft land?
Where did the Viking spacecraft land?
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Which planet has huge, powerful thunderstorms and the Great Red Spot?
Which planet has huge, powerful thunderstorms and the Great Red Spot?
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'My Very Earnest Mother Just Served Us Nachos' is a mnemonic for what?
'My Very Earnest Mother Just Served Us Nachos' is a mnemonic for what?
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Which planet is surrounded by highly reflective clouds composed of sulfuric acid?
Which planet is surrounded by highly reflective clouds composed of sulfuric acid?
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What year did American astronauts first set foot on the moon? ______
What year did American astronauts first set foot on the moon? ______
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The blocking out of sun's light that occurs when the moon comes between the sun and the Earth is called a ______ eclipse
The blocking out of sun's light that occurs when the moon comes between the sun and the Earth is called a ______ eclipse
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The planet closest to the sun and only slightly larger than our moon is ______
The planet closest to the sun and only slightly larger than our moon is ______
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The planet that appears royal blue and has a moon named Triton is ______
The planet that appears royal blue and has a moon named Triton is ______
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List the eight planets in order from the sun out: My Very Earnest Mother Just Served Us ______!
List the eight planets in order from the sun out: My Very Earnest Mother Just Served Us ______!
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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun.
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon travels through the sun's shadow.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon travels through the sun's shadow.
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The plains on the moon are called Maria.
The plains on the moon are called Maria.
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The blocking out of the sun's light that occurs when the Earth comes between the moon and the sun is a lunar eclipse.
The blocking out of the sun's light that occurs when the Earth comes between the moon and the sun is a lunar eclipse.
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American astronauts first set foot on the moon in 1971.
American astronauts first set foot on the moon in 1971.
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Study Notes
The Moon
- American astronauts first set foot on the moon in 1969.
- The plains on the moon are called Maria or seas.
Eclipses
- A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun.
- A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon travels through the earth's shadow, temporarily darkening the moon.
- The blocking out of sun's light that occurs when the moon comes between the sun and the Earth is a lunar eclipse.
Planets
- Venus is the brightest planet in the sky, surrounded by highly reflective clouds composed of sulfuric acid.
- Saturn has seven ring bands made up of ice particles and rocks, and has a moon larger than Mercury.
- Mercury is the planet closest to the sun and only slightly larger than our moon.
- Uranus is the first planet discovered in modern times, and is tipped over on its side.
- Earth is the only planet suitable for living things, with a bountiful supply of water.
- Jupiter is the largest planet, with huge, powerful thunderstorms and the Great Red Spot.
- Neptune is the planet that appears royal blue and has a moon named Triton.
- Mars is called the red planet, and is the planet where the Viking spacecraft landed.
Order of the Planets
- The eight planets in order from the sun are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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Description
Test your knowledge about moon phases, lunar and solar eclipses in this quiz. Learn about the historic event of American astronauts landing on the moon in 1969 and the terminology associated with different lunar and solar phenomena.
