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The ______ barked

dog

The ______ meowed

cat

The waxing crescent moon shows a bit of the sunlit side of the moon on the ______ side

right

The waning crescent moon is the phase in which the sunlight portion of the moon is beginning to shrink smaller and is now on the ______ side

<p>left</p> Signup and view all the answers

The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the ______

<p>earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ozone layer is an invisible shield of gas in the stratosphere that helps protect the earth from ______ rays

<p>ultraviolet</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sunspots are darker areas on the outer surface of the ______

<p>sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

The North Magnetic Pole is located near the geographic ______ Pole

<p>North</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jupiter is the largest ______ in the solar system

<p>planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

Saturn is the second-largest and sixth planet from the ______

<p>Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

Uranus has ______ moons

<p>27</p> Signup and view all the answers

Neptune appears royal blue and has a moon named ______

<p>Triton</p> Signup and view all the answers

Polaris is the actual name of the ______ Star

<p>North</p> Signup and view all the answers

Castor and Pollux are two stars in the constellation ______

<p>Twins (Gemini)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Betelgeuse and Rigel are two supergiant stars in the constellation ______

<p>Orion</p> Signup and view all the answers

The crescent moon is the phase in which only a curved edge of the moon's side that faced earth is ______

<p>illuminated</p> Signup and view all the answers

A __________ is the portion of a large meteoroid that survives the journey through Earth's atmosphere and strikes the ground.

<p>meteorite</p> Signup and view all the answers

Meteoroids often burn up in the __________.

<p>mesosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

A burning meteoroid, often called a shooting star, is known as a __________ found in the mesosphere.

<p>meteor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ancient people thought the sun was a __________.

<p>god</p> Signup and view all the answers

About 78% of the air is made of __________.

<p>nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

About 21% of the air is __________.

<p>oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________ is an oxygen molecule with three atoms instead of two.

<p>Ozone</p> Signup and view all the answers

Air expands when heated and contracts when __________.

<p>cooled</p> Signup and view all the answers

Saturn has a moon larger than __________.

<p>Mercury</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Moon Phases

  • The waxing crescent moon shows a bit of the sunlit side of the moon on the right side
  • The waning crescent moon is the phase in which the sunlight portion of the moon is beginning to shrink smaller and is now on the left side
  • The crescent moon is the phase in which only a curved edge of the moon's side that faced earth is illuminated

Earth's Atmosphere

  • The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the ground
  • The ozone layer is an invisible shield of gas in the stratosphere that helps protect the earth from ultraviolet rays

Sun and Stars

  • Sunspots are darker areas on the outer surface of the sun
  • The North Magnetic Pole is located near the geographic North Pole
  • Polaris is the actual name of the North Star
  • Castor and Pollux are two stars in the constellation Gemini
  • Betelgeuse and Rigel are two supergiant stars in the constellation Orion

Planets

  • Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system
  • Saturn is the second-largest and sixth planet from the sun
  • Uranus has 27 moons
  • Neptune appears royal blue and has a moon named Triton

Meteors and Space

  • A meteorite is the portion of a large meteoroid that survives the journey through Earth's atmosphere and strikes the ground.
  • Meteoroids often burn up in the atmosphere.
  • A burning meteoroid, often called a shooting star, is known as a meteor found in the mesosphere.
  • Ancient people thought the sun was a god.

Air Composition

  • About 78% of the air is made of nitrogen.
  • About 21% of the air is oxygen.
  • Ozone is an oxygen molecule with three atoms instead of two.
  • Air expands when heated and contracts when cooled.

Other Facts

  • Saturn has a moon larger than Mercury.

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Explore key information about the planets in our solar system and their unique characteristics as well as constellations with this AI-generated summary. Learn about the order of the eight planets, their sizes, positions, and other interesting facts.

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