Exam 17: Moons and Small Solar System Bodies

During the 7-3/8 days between the new and first-quarter phases,the Moon is called a(n)______________ moon.

The Moon revolves eastward around Earth every ______________ solar days.

Craters on the Moon are believed to have been caused by

The central,completely dark portion of a shadow is call the ______________.

Comets are visible chiefly because of reflected ______________.

The impact of meteorites on the Moon has caused

The portion of a shadow from which only part of the light is excluded by an opaque object is called the ______________.

Someone on the far side of the Moon would observe Earth rise once every

Which of the following is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs on Earth?

The phase of the Moon that one observes on the overhead meridian at 10 P.M.local time is a ______________ moon.

______________ is the largest moon in the solar system.

The bright side of the waxing crescent moon is toward the ______________.

When the Moon rises at approximately 12 noon,it is in the ______________ phase.

The local solar time at 135°W is 12:00 noon.What is the longitude of an observer who sees the full moon on her meridian at this time?

Someone on the near side of the Moon would observe Earth rise once every

The major moons of ______________ were named after literary characters.

When a meteor strikes Earth's surface,it is called a(n)______________.

Halley's Comet returns about every ______________ years.

The Moon revolves around Earth

Solar system space is occupied by very small,solid particles that are called ______________.