Planets
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What is the second stage of life for a Medium mass star?
Red Giant
Which phase is considered the beginning phase and occurs during the first of the month?
New Moon
4
What does AU stand for?
Astronomical Unit
What is the name of the furthest planet?
Neptune
What items can be found in a galaxy?
stars, planets, moons, gas and dust
After New Moon, which stage is next?
Waxing Crescent
Which seasons does the northern hemisphere experience while the southern hemisphere is experiencing Winter?
Summer
How are the inner planets different from the outer planets?
1. only one inner planet has a moon
2. inner planets have a rock/metal core
Which planet is referred to as the "Red Planet?"
Venus
What happens after a high mass star become a Red Super Giant?
It goes Super Nova
After a waxing gibbous, we see the
Full Moon
Why do we have seasons?
The tilt of the Earth on its axis
What type gas do the outer planets have in their atmosphere?
Hydrogen
Which planet orbits the sun the fastest?
Mercury
What is a comet?
a chunk of frozen gas, rock, ice, and dust
After a waning gibbous, we see __________
a half moon or 3rd quarter
To what degree is the Earth tilted?
23.5 degrees
We does the number of moons that each planet has seem to be increasing?
Advancement in technology of telescopes
What is the correct order of planets from the Sun to the last planet?
Where is the Asteroid Belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
After the waxing crescent comes
First quarter
Which season is the northern hemisphere experiencing when the southern hemisphere is experiencing summer?
winter
The universe contains how many galaxies?
More than 100 billion