Vocabulary
An expert in or student of astronomy
Astronomer
Constellation means-
a grouping of stars
Stars are a burning sphere of gases held together by-
gravity
The scientist credited with the Heliocentric Model is _________________
Copernicus
The spiral galaxy containing our solar system
Milky Way
There are __________ constellations according to the astronomers from the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
88
All stars go through the first 2 life cycle stages. They are-
1. Nebula
2. Protostar
A ______________ model believes the Sun is the center of the solar system.
Heliocentric
Define Astronomy
The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole
What is the actual name of our North Star? What constellation is it part of?
Polaris
Ursa Minor
Average Mass stars will end their life cycle as a-
Black dwarf
List the Terrestrial planets in order from the closest to the Sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
The measure of how much sunlight is reflected is called
Albedo effect
Which constellations are visible depends on two things-
1. Your location on Earth
2. Time of year
Extremely high mass stars' life cycles can end as a __________ or __________.
1. Neutron Star
2. Black Hole
Name the Gas Giant planets in order from closest to the Sun. What is their second name?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptun
Jovian Planets
What is Green house effect?
A natural process where certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun
Name any 5 Zodiac constellations
Answers may vary
List 5 stages of the Stars' Life Cycle
Supergiant->Supernova->Black Hole
Nebula->Protostar->
Red Giant->Planetary Nebula->White Daft
Why Pluto is not considered planet anymore?
It has not "cleared the neighborhood" around its orbit