Atmosphere
Layers of the Astmosphere
Scientists/Astronomers
Planets
Comets/Meteors...
100
What is the atmosphere
What is the protective covering around the Earth?
100
troposphere
What is the layer we live in?
100
Aristotle
Who is the "Grandfather of Science" who believedin the geocentric model of the universe?
100
Mercury
Which other planet belongs in the group with Venus, Mars and Earth?
100
nucleus
What is the solid inner portion of a comet?
200
What is gases, solids and liquids?
What is the astmosphere made of?
200
What is the thermosphere?
What is the thickest layer of the atmosphere?
200
Copernicus
Who is credited with developing the heliocentric model of the Solar System?
200
"Gas Giants"
What is another name for the outer planets?
200
Meteors
What are small pieces of rock that enter Earth's atmosphere and completely burn up?
300
What is nitrogen, oxygen and trace gases?
What gases are in the atmosphere?
300
mesosphere
What is the layer where we find shooting stars?
300
Galileo
Which scientist first used a telescope?
300
Saturn
What is the planet that has visible rings?
300
What is away from the sun?
What is the direction that comets' tails always point?
400
5 layers
How many layers are there in Earth's atmosphere?
400
stratosphere
What is the layer above the trophsphere that contains ozone?
400
The Big Bang Theory
The theory that states that between 15 and 20 billion years ago, the universe expanded because of a huge explosion.
400
Jupiter
What is the largest planet?
400
meteorites
What are pieces of rock that actually strike Earth's surface?
500
What type of harmful rays from the sun can cause skin damage?
What are ultraviolet rays?
500
exosphere
What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?
500
Kepler
Which scientist used math to find that the solar system has elliptical orbits?
500
Earth
What is the planet on which water exists as a solid, liquid and a gas?
500
Mars and Jupiter
In between what two planets is the Asteroid Belt located?
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