Exam 17: The Atmosphere

The far side of the Moon

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

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (30°W, 54°N). At approximately what other longitude is a high tide occurring?

The Moon's average distance from Earth is about _______ km.

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (59°W, 30°N). Which listed longitude is experiencing a low tide occurring?

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (80°W, 33°N). What two longitudes are experiencing low tide?

At the time of a solar eclipse, the Moon is in ______________ phase.

When the Moon is 90° west of the Sun, the Moon is in the ______________ phase.

Comets are composed of ______________.

The tail of a comet is shortest when the comet is

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (80°W, 33°N). At approximately what other longitude is a high tide occurring?

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

Comets are visible chiefly because of reflected ______________.

As comets approach and move around the Sun, the coma and the tail ______________ in size.

At what longitude is an observer who sees the last-quarter moon on his meridian when it is 12:00 noon local solar time at 75°W?

The ______________ on the Moon are believed to have been caused by moonquakes.

The Moon's average density is

Asteroids are sometimes referred to as ______________ planets.

Tides are caused by

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (80°W, 33°N). What two longitudes are experiencing low tide?