Space
What are the three types of galaxies and what type is the Milky Way?
spiral (Milky Way), elliptical, and irregular
How many official constellations are there?
88 constellations
What are sunspots?
Darker, cooler areas of the Sun
Name the planets in order starting from the closest to the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is a vacuum?
space that is empty or void of molecules
What is a parsec equal to in light years?
3.26 light years
What is the difference between solar flares and solar prominences?
solar flares - short/high energy discharges, solar prominences - larger/longer/higher
What planet is referred to as Earth's sister and why?
Venus - size + mass
What is the difference between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite?
meteor - atmosphere, meteoroid - space, meteorite - ground
Name 4 official constellations
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Draw a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse
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What is the prominent gas on Jupiter?
Hydrogen (90%)
What is the oxygen, pressure, temperature, and gravity in space?
oxygen - lack of oxygen, pressure - nearly zero, temperature - near absolute zero, gravity - none
What is the lifespan of an average size star? (6 stages)
stellular nebula --> stable stage --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf
How many Earths could you fit inside the Sun if the Sun was hollow?
1 million
What classifies something as a planet?
A celestial body that orbits the sun, has sufficient mass to assume a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and has cleared its orbit