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Unlike a solar flare, a solar prominence can last...
for days or even weeks.
The dark spots on the sun are called....
sunspots
What is a revolution?
one complete trip around the sun.
Earth's axis is tilted at ____ degrees.
23.5
If the northern hemisphere is pointed directly towards the sun. What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing?
Winter
What cosmic wonder splits the inner planets from the outer planets?
the asteroid belt
This planet has the shortest year in the solar system.
Mercury
This planet is referred to as Earth's twin due to their similar sizes.
Venus
The atmosphere on Venus is made up of _______% carbon dioxide.
96
This substance causes the soil on Mars to appear red.
Iron oxide (rust)
Mars year is nearly ______ as long as earth's year.
twice (687 earth days)
Due to it's _______________, mars experiences cold temperatures.
thin atmosphere
When the moon experiences Last Quarter in the lunar cycle how far around the earth has it orbited?
75%
Gibbous means....
illumination is expanding.
A year on Jupiter is....
12 years long
Jupiter's red spot can fit ___ earths inside of it.
3
