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This 25-card study guide flashcard set covers fundamental 6th Grade astronomy topics: Earth's motion, seasons, gravity, lunar phases, tides, and eclipses. Questions cover Newton's laws, the moon's surface features, solar and lunar eclipses, and the effects of gravitational force. Use it for exam review, concept reinforcement, or self-study before a unit test.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Astronomy
Grade Level:
6th Grade
Updated February 2025

Terms in This Set

  • What are the two ways Earth moves through space?
  • What causes the seasons on Earth?
  • The longest and shortest days on Earth are referred to as what?
  • What is the equinox?
  • The strength of the force of gravity between two objects depend on what two factors?
  • Newton concluded that what two factors combine to keep Earth in orbit around the sun and the moon in orbit around the Earth?
  • That is the universal law of gravitation?
  • What is the definition of mass?
  • What is weight dependent on?
  • What is Newton's first law of motion?
  • The changing positions of the Earth, moon, and sun cause the ___________ of the moon.
  • The tides are caused by differences in what?
  • What determines the phase of the moon you see?
  • What happens when a solar eclipse occurs?
  • What happens when a lunar eclipse occurs?
  • What are 3 features on the moon's surface?
  • What is the theory that tells us how the moon formed?
  • The movement of Earth around the sun once a year is called rotation or revolution?
  • The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is called?
  • The darkest part of the moon's shadow is called what?
  • Craters on the moon were caused by what?
  • The force that attracts all other things toward each other is called?
  • The greatest difference between low and high tides occurs during what kind of tide?
  • What are chunks of rock or dust?
  • How many phases of the moon are there?

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