Moon Phases
Rotate/Revolve
Planets
Earth Moon Sun
Historical Astronomers and Astronauts - Bonus Points!
100
How many phases of the moon are there?
8
100
Explain what a revolution is? How long does it take to complete?
A revolution is when the Earth revolves around the sun. It takes 365 1/4 days to complete
100
What is the saying that helps us remember the order of the planets?
My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nachos
100

Why is the sun not visible during the night?

That side of Earth faces away from the sun

100
Name the two astronomers who believed that the Earth was the center of the universe? The geocentric model?
Aristotle and Ptolemy
200
What does the word waxing mean?
Getting bigger
200
Explain what a rotation is? How long does one take?
A rotation is when the Earth turns on its axis. It takes 24 hours to make one rotation.
200

Which is the smallest planet?

Mercury

200
Name 3 attributes of the moon.
Answers can include: No atmosphere, mostly craters, little liquid water, rocky and icy object, moves around the Earth
200
Name the two astronomers who believed that the sun is the center of the universe.
Copernicus and Galileo
300
What does the word Waning mean?
Getting smaller.
300

What does Earth's rotation result in?

Day and Night

300
Name the terrestrial (inner) planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
300
Name 3 attributes of the Earth.
Answers can include: Only planet that supports life, only one moon, gets very hot and very cold, fresh water, oceans, mountains, plains
300

What type of scientist is Neil deGrasse Tyson? What are 2 other types of science?

astrophysicist - other sciences: astronomy, astrobiology, chemistry, biology, etc.

400
What effect does the moon have on the earth?
High tides and low tides with the gravitational pull
400

What does the tilt of the Earth and a revolution around the sun result in?

Seasons

400
Name the gaseous (outer) planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
400
Name 3 attributes of the sun.
Answers can include: A star, is very hot, 4.6 billion years old, main source of energy in our solar system, made mostly of hydrogen and helium, all planets orbit it, makes its own light.
400

What is the name of the astronaut who first landed on the moon and what did he say?

Neil Armstrong: "This is one small step for man and one giant step for mankind."

500

Name the four main phases of the moon in the correct order.

New moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter

500
If the United States is leaning away from the sun, what season would it be in Australia?
Summer
500
Name all the planets in the correct order; closest to farthest distance from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
How has scientific inquiry changed our view of the world? How might it change our view in the future?
Answers will vary
500

Explain the importance of the Apollo Missions?

Answers may vary. (Ex. It was the first time people had left earth's orbit and visited another world.)

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