The Moon
Space Objects
People in Space
Planets
Extras
100
How many phases of the moon are there?
8
100
What is the real name for a shooting star?
A meteor
100
Who was the first African American Female in Space?
Mae Jemison
100
What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
100
One of Earth's rotations on its axis takes how many hours?
24
200
The moon orbits the______?
Earth
200
What is it called when the earth passes through the orbit of an old comet or meteor path and we see lots of "falling stars" all at once?
A meteor shower
200
What was the name of the man who originally thought the Earth was the center of the solar system?
Ptolemy
200
What is the name of the dwarf planet that was once considered our 9th planet?
Pluto
200
What is the movement called when the earth circles the sun one time, causing seasons? (Hint: I'm not looking for days or the word "a year)
A rotation
300
Approximately how many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?
28
300
What is the name of the space object that appears as a long, bright beam of light that only appears once every 80+ years?
Comet
300
What was the discovery of Nicolaus Copernicus?
The Sun was the center of the solar system.
300
Which planet is most well known for its large rings?
Saturn
300
What is the name of the galaxy closest to ours?
Andromeda
400
The moon's gravity influences the rise and fall of the ocean. What is that rise and fall called?
Tides
400
What is the name of the largest space rocks that usually hang out in a "belt" between Mars and Jupiter?
An asteroid
400
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
400
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
400
Which theory states that the galaxy was created by a spontaneous explosion in the sky?
The Big Bang Theory
500
What monumental event involving the moon happened in 1969?
The United States Moon landing
500
What is a meteor called after it has landed on earth?
A meteorite
500
The last name of this man is also the name of one of the most famous comets.
Halley or Edmund Halley
500
Which planet shares its name with the Roman god of water?
Neptune
500
What is the name of a collapsed star whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape?
A black hole
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