The Universe

Stars

100

Name two different stages of stars

nebula, protostar, star, red giant, white dwarf, supernova, etc. 

200

This is the first stage of a star in formation, it is a contracting cloud of gas and dust

Protostar

300

The life span of a star is related to...

its mass

400

The blue-white core that is left behind a dying star becomes a 

White Dwarf

500

What is the apparent and absolute brightness of a star?

Apparent: Brightness seeing from Earth

Absolute: Real brightness, calculated with the data of the apparent brightness, and the distance from Earth. 

Galaxies

100

Name two types of Galaxies

elliptical, spiral, quasar, etc

200

What is relative distance?

Relative distance is how far it is between two places by comparing it to the distance between two other places. 

300

What are the four types of Galaxies?

Elliptical, irregular, spiral and quasar

400

What is an eclipsing binary?

A star eclipse: when a dim star passes in front of a brighter one. 

500

What does Hubble Law state?

The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. 

Solar System

100

Name the star that provides energy to the whole solar system

Sun

200

What Unit do we use to talk about distances in the solar system?

Astronomical Units

300

What are the three characteristics of a planet?

It's round, it orbits the sun, it has a cleared orbit

400

Name the three regions in the interior of the sun

Convection Zone

Radiative Zone

Core

500

Which planet is the hottest in the Solar System?

Venus

Other Celestial Bodies

100

Name two types of celestial bodies that you can find in the Solar System

asteroids, planests, moons, the Sun

200

Provide an example of a dwarf planet

Pluto, Ceres

300

Provide an example of an asteroid in the Solar System

Vesta

400

Which is the largest moon around Saturn?

Titan

500

What is dark matter?

It is a matter that does not give off electromagnetic radiation. It cannot be seen, but its effects are clear due to its gravity on other objects

Random

100

Who Harry Potter's best friend?

Ronald Weasley

200

What is the Big Bang theory?

 it says the universe as we know it started with an infinitely hot and dense single point that inflated and stretched — first at unimaginable speeds, and then at a more measurable rate

a TV show produced by Warner Bros

300

You are driving a bus, 3 people get on, 1 gets off. 2 people get on, 2 get off. 5 people get on, 2 get off. What color are the drivers eyes?

YOU are driving the bus.. what color are your eyes?

400

What was a computer flaw, or bug, that may have caused problems when dealing with dates beyond December 31, 1999?

Y2K

500

What is miss Sonia's middle name?

Patricia