Investigating God's World Chapter 7 Test

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exosphere

It is the topmost layer of the atmosphere.

ozone layer

Layer in the stratosphere that helps protect the earth from ultraviolet rays

rarefied

The air in the two upper layers of the atmosphere is said to be ________because there are very few air molecules.

Northern

The aurora borealis is seen in the ___________ hemisphere.

Southern Cross

The constellation in the southern hemisphere most visible and easily recognized with 4 star points.

sun spots

The darker areas on the outer surface of the sun.

93,000,000 miles

The distant between the sun and earth

Chromosphere

atmosphere of the sun

aurora

A light display seen near the poles caused by the collisions of particles from the solar wind with molecules of air is called an ___________________,

new moon

A moon that is completely dark because its unlit side is facing Earth

airglow

A phenomenon called ____ occurs in the lower regions of the thermosphere.

15 pounds

At sea level, air pressure is about ____ pounds per square inch.

Mars

I am the "red planet".

Venus

I am the brightest planet in the sky.

Mercury

I am the closest planet to the sun.

Jupiter

I am the largest planet in the solar system

Earth

I am the only planet in the solar system suitable for life.

Neptune

I have royal blue atmosphere and moon named Triton.

solar eclipse

If the moon is on the same level of the sun, it blocks out the sun's light and a ____________ __________________________ occurs.

gibbous

Moon phase in which more than half of the moon appears to be illuminated

first quarter

Moon phase in which the moon is waxing and half of the moon's lit side is visible

cresent

Moon phase that is less than half full

magnetic

The entire earth is surrounded by a(n) __________ field that protects the earth from harmful space particles.

core

The innermost section of the sun

Troposphere

The layer of atmosphere closest to the earth

mesosphere

The layer of the atmosphere that helps to protect the earth from being bombarded by meteoroids from outer space

troposphere

The layer of the atmosphere where all weather occurs

sun

The light of the moon comes from _______

Uranus

The planet discovered by Sir William Herschel

Saturn

The planet surrounded by seven bands of rings and at least sixty moons

photosynthesis

The sun helps plants produce food through the process of _________.

photosphere

The surface layer of the sun that Is visible to our eyes; the sphere of light.

corona

The vapor blanket that surrounds the sun which is visible only during a total eclipse

third quarter

The waning phase of the moon viewed from Earth where half of the moon's lit side is visible

Great Bear

What constellation contains the Big Dipper?

Herdsman

What constellation contains the star Arcturus?

Lion, Leo

What constellation looks like the king of beasts?

Big Dog

What is the other name for this constellation, ready to join Orion's hunt?

Scorpion

What is this constellation in the southern hemisphere?

Orion

What is this warrior constellation, mentioned in Job?

god

What many ancient people thought the sun was.

78%

What percentage of nitrogen makes up the air?

gibbous

When the moon is ___________________, it is bulging.

lunar eclipse

When the moon travels through the earth's shadow, a ______________ _________________ occurs.

full moon

moon phase when the entire side facing Earth is illuminated


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