Let's Start at the Very Beginning...
How old is the solar system?
4.6 billion years
During which moon phase can a lunar eclipse occur?
Full Moon
What is the explosion of a red supergiant star?
supernova
What are Jovian planets made out of?
gas
What is the correct order of the seasons?
spring, summer, fall, winter
What is the name and shape of our galaxy?
What percentage of the Moon is always lit up by the Sun?
50%
Where on an H-R diagram would you find white dwarf stars?
the bottom left corner
What is the correct order of the planets, starting near the Sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What is the terms for March 21 and September 21 when the entire planet gets 12 hours of sunlight and 12 hours of darkness?
March 21 = spring equinox, September 21 = fall equinox
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation = to spin on an axis, Revolution = to go around something else
During which phase of the moon do we "see" the dark side?
New Moon
Why are red giants so bright if they are so cool?
Which four planets are considered to be terrestrial?
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
This Sun is directly over which line of latitude on June 21st?
Tropic of Cancer
What is the Big Bang?
explosion of a primordial atom that created the universe
About how long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth?
27.3 days
What type of fusion occurs in Main Sequence stars?
Hydrogen (H) to Helium (He)
Between which two planets is the asteroid belt located?
Mars and Jupiter
What season do we experience here in Virginia when the Sun is over the Tropic of Capricorn?
winter
What do redshifts of distant stars and galaxies tell you?
Why is the difference between the high and low tide the greatest during a Full and New Moon?
The Sun, Earth and Moon are in a straight line.
When stars shift to fusing helium into carbon, what type of stars do they become?
red giants/supergiants
Why is Pluto no longer considered to be a planet?
It hasn't cleared its neighborhood.
On which date does the Antarctic Circle receive 24 hours of sunlight?
December 21