Stars
Supernova
How many phases does the moon have?
Eight
How many known, named planets are there in the Solar System?
Eight
Why does the Earth experience seasons?
Because it is tilted on its axis.
The study of objects in space is called...
Astronomy
When a star collapses in on itself, it becomes a...
Black Hole
Which of these is not a lunar phase?
A. Full Moon
B. Half Moon
C. Waning Crescent
D. Waxing Gibbous
B. Half Moon
Name all four rocky planets in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Our experience of day and night is due to the Earth's...
Rotation
How do constellations help us to navigate?
A. The constellations help us to navigate by telling us where to go.
B. The constellations help us to find important stars, such as the North Star.
C. Each constellation represents a continent, allowing you to read the constellations like a map.
D. Constellations help sailors and adventurers tell stories to pass the time when they are lost.
B. The constellations help us to find important stars, such as the North Star.
What type of star is our Sun?
Main Sequence Star
Name all the phases of the moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter Moon, Waning Crescent.
Name all four Gas Giants in order.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name the three layers of terrestrial planets.
Crust, Mantle, Core
Why did the Ancient Greeks call planets "wandering stars?"
Because they appeared to wander around, compared to other stars in the sky, which all moved together.
What is the name of the "North Star"?
Polaris
What did Neil Armstrong say when he first set foot on the moon?
"This is one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind."
Mars and Jupiter
What causes a Solar Eclipse?
The moon comes between the Earth and the Sun
What is in the center of the Milky Way?
A supermassive black hole
What is the name of the line upon which constellations in the Zodiac can be found?
The Ecliptic
What year was the first Apollo mission to the moon?
1969
Jupiter
What causes a lunar eclipse?
The Earth comes between the Sun and Moon
What is the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid?
A meteor is an object burning up in our solar system. A meteoroid is a small rocky object in outer space. A meteorite is a space rock that has crash-landed on Earth.