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Questions about intro to Astronomy:


**** also a Pre-test ****
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1.  Name the 8 phases of the Moon

2.  Draw the 8 phases of the Moon

3.  Draw the positions of the Earth with relation to the Sun:

for Spring-----Summer---Fall---Winter


4. What are the differences between rotation and revolution of the Earth?




5.  From # 4----draw and explain how the Earth rotates and also revolves




6.  Give 4 examples in everyday life of how gravity affects what you are doing.

7.  What were Newton 's 3 laws of gravity?

8.  Give 2 examples to each of Newton s laws?


9.  Give 2 examples of how (force, mass/weight, and inertia) affects
gravity?


10. So we have 4 seasons in Iowa. 

Name them and also show the position of the Earth with the Sun for each season.

10. 
Key terms to know for quiz:

phase, inertia, gravity, solstice, equinox, elliptical path, revolution, rotation, axis, tilt, seasons, Newton s 3 laws, NASA


11. Famous people of space (early stories)


Walt Disney, Sally Ride, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Buzz Lightyear, John Glenn, Wernher von Braun, Chuck Yeager
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