Constellations
Seasons
Planets
Objects in Outer Space
Other 1
100
Some stars are visible during certain seasons but not during other seasons as a result of the
Earth's revolution around the sun
100
The sun's rays go through the least amount of atmosphere when
the sun is directly overhead
100
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
100
What is know as a "sungrazer"?
Comet
100
What instruments could be used to chart the movement of the sun?
Shadow Stick, Sun dial
200
Do stars reflect or emit light?
emit
200
In a tropical country, the sun sets about 6 PM everyday and rises at about
6 AM everyday
200
Which planet is known for it's red colour?
Mars
200
Stars, planets, and all other forms of matter make up the
Milky Way
200
When the moon is directly in between the sun and the Earth, what is the moon phase?
New Moon
300
Which constellation contains Polaris?
Ursa Major
300
Days are longer during the summer than the winter because
The Earth's axis is tilted more towards the sun
300
Which planet is the farthest from the sun, Neptune, Mercury, Earth, Venus?
Neptune
300
Rocky and metallic objects that orbit the sun are seen by reflected lights are known as
Asteroids
300
What does Astronomical Units measure?
The distance from the sun to the planets
400
Which constellation is famous for it's belt?
Orion
400
What is the shortest day of the year?
Winter Solstice - December 21
400
Which planet is composed of hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen gas?
Uranus
400
The shadow that falls across the moon comes from
Earth
400
If you lived in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun would rise in the
NE
500
If you are looking directly at Polaris, the direction to your left is
West
500
On the whiteboard, draw a picture of how the sun hits the earth during the sun and winter time.
summer - directly overhead winter - angled
500
On the whiteboard, write the planets in order from closest to the sun to furthest from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
500
Show me the meteoroid, meteorite, and meteor dance.
Meteoroid floats Meteor streaks of light as it falls through Earth's atmosphere Meteorite hits the Earth
500
On the whiteboard, write the following in order from smallest to largest. Solar system, planet, universe, galaxy
planet, solar system, galaxy, universe
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