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What are dark areas on the surface of the sun
They are called sun spots, dark areas that are cooler than the
rest of the surface.
When the water of the ocean is at a higher level than its average this is referred to as
It is referred to as high tide.
Which phase represents the longest period of time in a star's life cycle
the main sequence represents the longest period in a stars life
cycle
Which type of supernova is created by the merger of two white dwarfs
What percentage of the Sun is composed of helium
The sun in composed of 25 percent helium. The other 75 percent
is hydrogen. The sun also has small amounts of other elements such
as neon, oxygen, carbon, and magnesium.
What was the first successful flyby satellite launch to the Moon
Luna 1 was the first successful flyby satellite launch to the
Moon.
Which of these refers to smaller pieces of celestial debris that have entered a planet's atmosphere
What was the name of the lunar module that landed at Tranquility Base
Which phase of the Moon comes immediately before the new Moon phase
What was the first successful lunar lander launched by the United states
When the Moon appears to be growing larger it is said to be
What is the process of the ocean's water slowly rising to reach high tide is called
Flood tide is when the ocean's water slowly rises to reach high
tide.
What process of losing their outer layer causes stars to lose
Stars are formed from clouds of dust and gas called
Which scientist published the Philosophaiea Naturalis Principia Mathematica
When the Moon is farthest from the Earth this point is called .
When the Moon is farthest from the Earth, this point is called
apogee
Sunspots follow a cycle of how many years
What is the sudden violent death of a star is called a