The Solar System
Stars
Origins
The Earth, Moon and Sun
Potpourri
100
It occurs between Jupiter and Mars
What is the Van Allen Asteroid Belt
100
Our Sun is this
What is a medium sized yellow star
100
The theory of how the universe formed
What is th Big Bang
100
It includes gibbous and crescent
What is the phases of the Moon
100
What is the distance light travels in one year
What is a light year
200
A giant hurricane
What is the big red spot on Jupiter
200
The next stage in the Sun's life
What is a Red giant
200
The theory of how our solar system formed
What is the Nebular theory
200
The gravity of the Moon causes this
What is tides
200
160,000,000 km
What is an astronomical unit
300
They are small with a solid surface
What is terrestial planets or inner planets
300
How the Sun gets it energy
What is nuclear fusion
300
The birthplace of stars
What is a nebula
300
This happens because the Earth's axis is tilted
What is seasons
300
Daily Double-It is difficult to study astronomy because of this
What is it an observational science
400
A small body of ice and dust that ordits the Sun
What is a comet
400
The 2 main elements found in most stars including our Sun
What are hydrogen and helium
400
The atmosphere of the Earth formed
What is outgassing due to numerous volcanic eruptions
400
The Moon blocks the sunlight from hitting the Earth
What is a solar eclipse
400
The type of orbit that planets have
What is elliptical
500
A "shooting star".
What is a meteor.
500
How we know the temperature and composition of a star
What is spectrum
500
Proof of the big bang showing the stars are moving towards us
What is the blue shift
500
Daily double-The Moon appears to get larger and smaller
What is waxing and waning
500
The beginning of summer and winter
What is a solstice
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