The Sun
The type of energy that the sun emits which allows us to see (there are two possible answers)
Light energy or Radiant energy
The closest planet to the Sun is
Mercury
The part of a satellite that receives and transmits information is:
The antenna
The unit of measurement for recording weight:
Newtons (N)
How many celestial bodies are involved in both a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?
3: the sun, the Earth, the moon
The innermost part of the sun is called:
The core
Name one terrestrial planet:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, or Mars
The part of the satellite that provides power is called the:
Power source (not battery or solar panel-- these are examples, but not what the part is called)
The gravity on Mars is 8.9m/s2. If a stone has a mass of 20kg on Mars, what is its mass on Earth?
20kg, mass does not change
This model of the universe states that everything revolves around the Sun
Heliocentric
The process by which the sun creates its energy
Nuclear fusion
The furthest planet from the sun is:
Pluto
One type of satellite is artificial. The other type of satellite is:
Natural
The strength of gravity on Earth is (you need the correct units to get the answer correct):
9.8m/s2
How long ago did the Big Bang happen?
About 14 billion years ago
The outermost layer of the sun is called the:
Convective zone
The largest planet in the solar system is:
Jupiter
The moon is a satellite of Earth. Name one satellite of the Sun:
Any planet, moon, asteroid, comet, etc.
To calculate mass, the equation would be as follows:
Mass = weight / gravity
What is the leading evidence for the occurrence of the Big Bang Theory?
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
The particles that light energy is made of are called:
Photons
This planet has the largest rings in the solar system:
Saturn
The name of the man-made satellite that orbits the Earth where astronauts can live while on missions:
The International Space Station (ISS)
To calculate gravity, the equation would be as follows:
gravity = weight / mass
The inner part of the shadow being cast during an eclipse:
Umbra