Key Terms
A galaxy with a long oval shape, a bright center, no apparent internal structure or spiral arms, and very little dust or gas
Elliptical
celestial body consisting of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity in which the energy is generated by nuclear reactions in its interior
Double points
Stars
What is bigger? A galaxy or a universe?
A galaxy with a bulge in the center and very distinct long arms winding around the center
Spiral-Shaped
Name the layers of the Inner Earth
Double Points
Crust, Mantle, Core
A large grouping of stars in space
Galaxy
How many stars are in a galaxy?
Billions
A black hole?
galaxy with very little symmetry that does not fit into any category
Irregular-Shaped Galaxy
Name all 5 Biomes of the Earth?
Cryo, Hydro, Atmo, Geo, Biosphere
A galaxy with very little symmetry that does not fit into any category
Irregular-Shaped Galaxy
What is the biggest star we know of?
Wrong answer= loss of points
Betelgeuse
What is bigger? An asteroid or the moon?
The moon
A galaxy with a long oval shape, a bright center, no apparent internal structure or spiral arms, and very little dust or gas
Elliptical-Shaped Galaxy
Describe Density and its properties
Double Points
Mass over volume
Dense sinks less dense rise
Galaxy with a central bulge or bar with short arms (if any arms are present)
Lenticular-Shaped Galaxy
Star at the center of our Solar system
Planets → solar systems → universes → galaxy
Order from least to greatest
Planets → solar systems → galaxies → universe
Galaxy with a central bulge or bar with short arms (if any arms are present)
Lenticular-Shaped Galaxy
Name the life cycle of a star of a supermassive star.
What is the nearest galaxy to us?
Andromeda
Which super star is currently going to enter as a supernova?
Wrong Answer= Loss of points
Betelgeuse
Galaxy → solar systems → universes → planets
Correct the order from big to small
Universe → galaxies → solar systems → planets
Describe the shape of our Galaxy
Barred spiral galaxy
Describe the Water Cycle (Name 4 parts)
Wrong Answer = Loss of points
Answer must include Runoff, Precipitation, Evaporation, Condensation