Gravity
A_____ Is a large group of stars, dust, and gas that is held together by gravity
Galaxy
Which planet do people want to colonize?
Mars
What are the three types of Galaxies?
Elliptical, Spiral, Irregular
Furthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
What is our schools mascot?
Stallion/Horse
Two airplanes are flying in the sky in such a way that the gravitational attractions between them decreases. the planes must be flying in what direction?
Away from each other
Where do heavier elements like iron originate from in our galaxy?
A: Black Hole
B: White Dwarf
C: Supernova
D: the sun
C: Supernova
What is at the center of the milky way galaxy?
Black hole/we aren't 100% sure
This planet is named after the roman god of thunder
Jupiter
What is the large object out in front of our school? It's in front of our Gym
Anchor
As distance increases, does gravitational attraction increase or decrease?
Jupiter is further from the sun than the Earth. What does this mean in comparison to their orbit duration?
Jupiter takes longer/Earth takes less time
How are galaxies sorted into categories?
Shape
Which planet is named after roman god of the ocean?
Neptune
How many houses are there in the school?
7
Which planet in our solar system has the largest gravitational pull?
Jupiter
Why is Venus called Earth's sister planet?
Similar size/gravity
What happens when an average star dies?
Super Nova
This planet is named after the roman messenger god. Also shares a name with an element with the symbol HG
Mercury
Name all the administrators
Dahm, Green, McAllister, Evans, Peavy
What is escape velocity?
The speed necessary to escape the gravity of a planet.
How long does it take for light to get from the sun to Earth?
8 minutes
What makes a black hole?
When a large star dies and collapses in on it self
Excluding size, what is the difference between inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) and outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
Inner planets are smaller and rocky, outer planets are larger and gassy
What is the school named after?
Navy Secretary or a Navy Destroyer