Alaska Unit Vocabulary quiz
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- Q1the lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blockedPenumbra30s
- Q2the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moonlunar eclipse30s
- Q3phase that occurs when all of the Moon's surface facing Earth reflects lightfull moon30s
- Q4point in an orbit that is closest to the earthperigee30s
- Q5the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest pointapogee30s
- Q6a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.spring tide30s
- Q7a tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is the least difference between high and low water.neap tide30s
- Q8an imaginary line about which a turning body such as earth rotatesaxis of rotation30s
- Q9describes phases following a new moon, as more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visibleWaxing30s
- Q10becoming less bright, intense, or strongWaning30s
- Q11Moon phase in which more than half of the Moon appears to be illuminated.Gibbous30s
- Q12Moon phase in which less than half of the Moon appears to be illuminated.crescent30s
- Q13the very darkest part of the moon's shadowumbra30s
- Q14An object in space whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape.black hole30s
- Q15the brilliant explosion of a dying supergiant starSupernova30s