Exam 17: Moons and Small Solar System Bodies

______________ is the largest moon in the solar system.

Comets are composed of ______________ and ______________.

Comets are composed of ______________.

During a solar eclipse, the umbra moves across Earth's surface generally from

When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it is called a(n) ______________.

Which planet's major moons were named after literary characters?

The orbital period of the Moon with respect to a star (other than the Sun) is called a(n) ______________ month.

The Moon rises 50 minutes later each day because

The moons of Mars are ______________; that is, they always keep the same face toward the planet.