Universe
What is a galaxy?
a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems
What subatomic particles that balance the charge of an atom?
Protons and electrons
What are COMETS made of?
ice, dust, and water
What's the difference between blue and red shift?
Red Shift: When an object is moving away from us, the light from the object is called red shift.
Blue Shift: When an object is moving towards us, the light from the object is called blue shift.
What is the outermost particle within the electron cloud?
Valence electron(s)
What is the largest planet in the solar system and how many moons does it have?
Jupiter; 63 moons
How old is the universe?
13.7 billion years old
What does the horizontal row tell us about the elements?
The number of energy levels
What is more commonly referred to as a "shooting or falling star"?
Meteors
Can a star turn into a black hole?
Most black holes form from the remnants of a large star that dies in a supernova explosion
What group number is Oxygen in on the periodic table?
What were the first celestial bodies to be discovered by telescope?
Galilean Moons
Can a star turn into a planet?
yes
How many energy levels does Carbon have?
2
Where is the main asteroid belt in the Solar System?
Between Mars and Jupiter