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Cards in this guide (21)
What is the latitude of the poles

90 degrees

Which of these explains the direction of the earth's rotation

west to east.

Clouds of gas and dust in which stars from are called what

Clouds of gas and dust from which stars form are called interstellar matter.

What type of front is indicated green on a map

Warm Front

How much would a person who weighs 200 pounds on earth weigh on the moon

The gravitation pull of the Earth is 6 times the gravitational pull of the moon. If the weight ofÊa person on Earth is 200 pounds, it is 200/6 or 33 and 1/3 pounds on the moon.

How much longer should the Sun remain in its stable stage

The sun is expect to remain stable for another three billion years.

Which planet was studied by the Mariner 10 probe and has a crater-covered surface

mercury

Which type of nebulae formation is lit from within

An A+ emission nebulae formation is lit from within.

What is the initial development phase of a star's life cycle

the answer is a protostar

When lightning appears as small bursts in a dotted line it is called

beaded lightning

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 are massive celestial bodies of gases that emit heat and light by radiation

stars

What cloud that is somewhat flat and layered is called

stratus

When two air masses collide the formation is called what

A front

What is the collective arrangement of all the possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation known as

Electromagnetic spectrum A+

Stars are formed from clouds of dust and gas called

molecular clouds

What are warm moist air masses that form near the equator called

They are called maritime tropical air masses.

What is the brightest objects in the universe

quasars A+

How many official constellations are currently recognized

88

Which planet completes its rotation in 59-60 Earth days

mercury

What is a type of lightning that appears as a single long line called

A lightning bolt or lightning strike

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