Weather
What is the definition of weather?
the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place with respect to variables
What is the definition of space?
the region beyond the Earth’s atmosphere where there is very little molecular activity
What was the first spacecraft that made it to the moon?
Luna 1
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
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What are the common signs of a thunderstorm?
Must list at least three...
cumulus clouds large and puffy, darkening sky and clouds, and abrupt changes in wind direction
How many lightyears is a parsec?
3.26
In 1991 what spacecraft visited the asteroid known as Gaspra?
the Galileo spacecraft
How many official moons of Jupiter are there?
53
What is a Kelvin?
a unit of measurement based on absolute zero and commonly used by scientists to measure temperature
What are the three classes of clouds?
low-level, mid-level, and high-level
What is defined as a pulsating star that flashes electromagnetic emissions in a set pattern?
pulsar
What spacecraft were pictures of Mercury first taken from?
the Mariner 10 spacecraft
What is the most difficult planet to see because of the sun's glare?
Mercury
What can be defined as the point at which all molecules no longer move or have the least amount of energy; theoretically the absolute coldest temperature?
absolute zero
What is a microburst?
a weather phenomenon involving winds that impacts flying in a very crucial way
What is the apparent magnitude of the sun?
-26.72
What was the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury?
the MESSENGER
How long does it take Venus to revolve around the earth?
225 earth days
What are the Van Allen Belts?
radiation belts around the Earth filled with charged particles
What are 6 of the forms of condensation?
front, dew, fog, mist, rime, smog, and haze
What are the three main shapes of galaxies?
elliptical, spiral, and irregular
What spacecraft was launched in 2006 and reached Pluto in 2015, and how big was it?
The New Horizons, and is piano sized
What is the daytime temperature of Mars?
70 degrees Fahrenheit
What is a unit of measurement used to measure distances in our solar system?
astronomical unit