EMS
Eclipses
Sun & Seasons
Moon & Tides
Planets
Universe
100
This type of wave has the highest energy of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Gamma rays
100
The darkest shadow during an eclipse.
Umbra
100
When Denver, Colorado is having Fall, what is Australia experiencing?
Spring
100
What is the difference between waxing and waning?
Waxing= increasing light (right side lit) Waning= decreasing light (left side lit)
100

Which planets are categorized as terrestrial planets?

Mercury, Mars, Venus and Earth

100

What is the name of the natural satellites that orbits planets?

Moons

200
What happens to the energy of a wave as the wavelength increases?
Energy decreases
200

Which type of eclipse is more rare?

Solar

200
When the north pole is leaning away from the Sun, what season is the southern hemisphere having?
Summer
200
What percent of the moon is illuminated at all times?
50%
200

Which type of planets have a greater gravity and more moons?

Gas Giants

200

Which would be the correct unit to measue the size of a solar system?

Miles, Au, LY

Au

300
This type of wave is used in restaurants to keep food warm.
Infrared (IR)
300
What is the phase of the moon during a solar eclipse?
New moon
300
At what latitude is Earth receiving the most direct radiation from the Sun?
0 degrees or the equator
300

The sun has a greater mass compared to the moon, but the moon has a greater gravitational pull on tides. Explain why.

Moon is closer.

300

Which planet has the highest temperatures due to the composition of its atmosphere?

Venus

300

What are the regions in space called that are made up of luminous clouds of dust and gases?

Nebula

400
This is the only type of radiation humans can see.
Visible light
400
What part of the Sun is shown during a solar eclipse?
Corona & Chromosphere
400
Name the energy producing process occurring at the center of the Sun & the 2 elements involved
Fusion (Hydrogen= Helium)
400
Which 2 moon phases produce a spring tide?
New moon and full moon
400

List the gas giants in order from closest to furthest from the sun

Juipter, Saturn, Uranis, Neptune

400

PLace this astromonical bodies in order from largest to smallest:

Comet, Star, Planet, Universe, Galaxy

Universe --> Galaxy --> Star --> Planet --> Comet

500

This type of radiation is used to make weather maps.

Infrared

500
What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
Full moon
500
When electrically charged particles enter our atmosphere, they can create the amazingly gorgeous auroras.
Solar wind
500
This type of tide produces lower than normal tides.
Neap tide
500

What is the name of the model that has the earth in the center of the solar system?

Geocentric Model

500

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way categorized as? 

Spiral Barred Galaxy

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