Solar system
Moon phases
Seasons
Stars
Eclipses, etc
100
This is the only star in our solar system
What is the Sun?
100
This explains why we can see moon light.
What is reflection of sun off the moon?
100
23o
What is the tilt of Earth's axis?
100
Solar radiation due to nuclear fusion.
What is the type of energy put off by our sun?
100
24 hours or 1 day
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on it's axis?
NOTE: Earth rotates west to east!
200
This force holds planets and moons in orbits. It is strongest with closest objects.
What is gravity?
200
The phase when sunlight is reflecting off the entire side of the moon facing the Earth
What is a full moon?
200
These two things lead to Earth's seasons.
Tilted axis and orbit/revolution around the sun.
200
Main sequence.
Where are the most stars on the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram?
Where does the sun fall on the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram?
200
Sun, Earth, moon.
What is the order of objects during a lunar eclipse?
300
The order of the inner planets.
What is Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars?
300
27 days or approximately 1 month
How many days does it take for the moon to orbit/revolve around Earth?
How many days does it take for the moon to rotate on it's axis?
300
The season when the Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
What is winter?
300
It is based on temperature compared to luminosity/brightness.
What is the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram?
300
Sun, moon, Earth.
What is the order of objects during a solar eclipse?
400
The amount of time for the Earth to orbit/revolve the Sun.
What is 365 1/4 days or 1 year?
400
The new moon
What moon phase occurs we can't see any sunlight reflection off the moon?
400
This season when the Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
What is summer?
400
THiese stars are dim and hot, for example, Sirius B.
What is a white dwarf star?
400
New moon.
What phase is the moon during a solar eclipse?
500
The term that describes the Sun as the center of our solar system
What is Heliocentric?
500
Waxing
Which phases mean the moon is growing larger?
500
Explains how much sunlight hits different parts of Earth during the day or season.
What happens with Earth's tilted axis?
What happens at different latitudes on Earth?
500
These stars are medium brightness, but not very hot; Aldebaran for example.
What is a red giant?
500
Full moon.
What phases is the moon during a lunar eclipse?