Exam 17: The Atmosphere

Charon is ______________ only moon.

The tail of a comet is longest when the comet is

The names of the moons of Mars are ______________ and ______________.

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (157°W, 54°N). At approximately what other longitude is a high tide occurring?

The Moon is thought to be

When a meteor strikes Earth's surface, it is called a(n) ______________.

The local solar time at 25°W is 12:00 noon. What is the longitude of an observer who sees the full moon on her meridian at this time?

Someone on the near side of the Moon would observe Earth rise once every

Moonquakes are believed to have caused the Moon's

Short-period comets, such as Halley's comet, are believed to come from ______________.

______________ is the major moon of Neptune.

Jupiter's moon named ______________ is volcanically active.

The ______________ surrounds the nucleus of a comet.

The local solar time at 75°W is 12:00 noon. What is the longitude of an observer who sees the full moon on her meridian at this time?

An observer on the Moon looking at Earth would

The major moons of ______________ were named after literary characters.

Which planet has a large moon with retrograde motion?

A(n) ______________ moon occurs when more than one-half of the Moon's surface appears illuminated.

A comet consists of

______________ is the major moon of Neptune.