Spring 1
The fusion process occurs in the ___ of the sun.
core
This is the brightest planet and can be seen at night without a telescope.
Venus
Cold is to hibernation as hot is to ____.
(Say, "Estivation..."
estivation
What is happening is something is "waning"?
Something is becoming LESS
This planet is 1.00 AU from the sun.
earth
The fastest revolving planet is ___. This is because of its close relationship to the sun.
Mercury
If you see a gibbous shape on the LEFT side from the Northern Hemisphere, that is a ___ gibbous.
waning
The "Great Red Spot" is a notable phenomenon on this planet.
Jupiter
Name a planet on which scientists have discovered rings.
Neptune, Uranus
Name the 8 planets in order from the sun outward.
M, V, E, M, J, S, U, N
The average density of the moon, when compared to earth, is ___ dense. (less/more)
less
If we see the RIGHT SIDE of the moon from the Northern Hemisphere, this is what lunar phase?
first quarter
The sun is mostly composed of this gas.
hydrogen
What do we call the distance that light travels in a year? (Pssst! Hey, Buzz, can you help?)
light-year
An astronomical unit (AU) is defined as the distance between the ___ and the ___.
earth / sun
In the NORTHERN hemisphere, if you see a crescent on the RIGHT side, this is a ____ crescent.
waning
God created the stars in Genesis 1:14 to help man ___. A. Navigate
B. Predict the future
C. Track the seasons.
C. Track the seasons
In the SOUTHERN hemisphere, if you see the right side this is the ___ .
last quarter
In the first half of a lunar month, the visible moon will be growing, which is also known as ___.
waxing
The Milky Way is the name of our ___.
galaxy
God created the stars and planets so Adam and Eve could observe them. TRUE or FALSE
False
As the moon orbits the earth, how many times does it rotate?
once
If we see the LEFT HALF of the moon from the Northern Hemisphere, what lunar phase do you see?
last quarter
Astronomers continue to search the solar system for life, especially planets with ___.
liquid water
What telescope can provide data and images to help us understand the universe better?
Hubble Space Telescope