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100
The center of our galaxy is known as what?
The Sun
100
The study of space is known as what?
Astronomy
100
Someone whose job is to study the stars, planets, and everything else in outer space is known as an......
An astronomer
100
The man-named patterns of stars in the night sky is called what?
Constellations
100
Which rectangle has the greatest area:
4in. x 10in. or 8in. x 5in.
They're equal...they both have 40 sq. inches!
200
An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other is known as what?
Gravity
200
What is the center of our Galaxy?
The Sun
200
Little dark spots on the sun are known as what?
Sunspots
200
What does terrestrial mean? What are the 4 terrestrial planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
200
How many zeros in a million?
6
300
The pull that planets (and other objects) have on each other is called?
Gravitational pull
300
What is the name of our Galaxy and what is its shape?
The Milky way, Elliptical (oval) shaped
300
What is the atmosphere?
The layer of the Earth that is covered with mist and gases.
300
What does it mean to worship idols?
The worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God.
300
Draw a diagram of a revolution.
400
What is the name of the planet closest to the Sun?
What is the name of the planet furthest from the Sun?
Mercury
Neptune
400
What is the believed purpose of the Stonehenge?
It is believed that ancient people used it to tell when spring had arrived
400
The earth spinning on its axis is known as what?
Rotation
400
What is a limitation to this model? Or what is not accurate in this diagram?
The Sun is too tiny.
400
What is the order of our planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
What is America's space agency known as?
NASA
500
What does gaseous mean? What are the 4 planets that are gaseous?
Made of gas.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
500
What was the name of the two unmanned spacecrafts that were sent to Mercury?
The Mariner 10
Messenger
500
What is the difference between an artificial satellite and a natural satellite?
Artificial satellite are made by man and sent into space to orbit around the earth and Natural satellites are not made by man but by God, like the moon.