Eclipses
Astronomical Objects
Earth & Moon
Space Exploration
History of the Universe
100
When only some of the light from the Sun is blocked during an eclipse.
What is a PARTIAL ECLIPSE?
100
This satellite is so big, it causes changes in the sea levels on Earth.
The MOON.
100
The Earth rotates in this direction.
What is LEFT TO RIGHT?
+50pts for COUNTERCLOCKWISE
100
This is the name of the enormous research building in space where many astronauts do their work.
What is the INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION?
100
This happened 14 billion years ago.
What is THE BIG BANG?
200
When all of the light from the Sun is blocked during an eclipse.
What is a TOTAL ECLIPSE?
200
These are large rocks that orbit the Sun.
What is an ASTEROID?
200
This is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, which the Earth spins on.
What is the AXIS?
200
Laika, the first dog in space, was from this country.
What is RUSSIA?
200
This happened 13 billion years ago, after stars began to form.
What is the first galaxies form?
300
This eclipse happens when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
What is a LUNAR ECLIPSE?
300
This astronomical object orbits the Sun, and is usually made of ice, rocks, and dust with tails made of water vapour.
What is a COMET?
300
⭐️⭐️⭐️ BONUS QUESTION ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Based on the different time zones, what time is it in Chicago right now?
5:30 in the morning
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/current-number-time-zones.html
300
He was the first Spanish astronaut to visit the International Space Station.
Who is Pedro Duque?
300
This happened 4.5 billion years ago.
What is the Earth began to form?
400
This eclipse happens when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
What is a SOLAR ECLIPSE?
400
These are small pieces that break off from asteroids or comets and enter the Earth's atmosphere.
What is a METEOROID?
400
This is the shape of the Earth's revolution around the Sun.
What is an ELLIPSE?
400
This is the name of NASA's robot that is exploring Mars.
What is CURIOSITY?
400
⭐️⭐️⭐️ BONUS QUESTION ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Which is the oldest planet in our Solar System?
What is JUPITER (4.56 billion years old)?
500
⭐️⭐️⭐️ BONUS QUESTION ⭐️⭐️⭐️
What date is the next TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE in SPAIN?
When is August 12, 2026?
500
These are meteoroids that land on the Earth's surface without getting completely destroyed.
What is a METEORITE?
500
During the Summer Solstice, which pole on Earth experiences 24 hours of darkness?
What is the SOUTH POLE?
500
Name one of the two cities with the biggest observatories in Spain.
+50pts if you name BOTH!
Where is La Palma?
Where is Tenerife?
Where is Tenerife?
500
After the Big Bang, it took this many years for the Sun to form.
What is 9 billion years?