Investigating God's World Chapter 7 Test
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
