Knowledge of Newtonian Forces
The Heliocentric Heavens!
Celestial bodies (Space rocks)
Planets and Junk
Space Scientists
100
How long does 1 rotation of the Earth take? A) 365.25 days B) 24 hours C) 28 Days D) 12 Hours
B) 24 hours *Remember, you can ROw a boat for a DAY but a REVOLUTIONary war takes at least 1 year.
100
Which celestial body is at the center of our solar system? A) The sun B) The Earth C) Jupiter D) The Kuiper Belt
A) The Sun *Remember, we live in a HELIOCENTRIC universe (Thanks copernicus!) The sun is at the center :)
100
I am a large hunk of ice and dust in space. I have 2 tails, a nucleus and a coma. Some people call me a "Dirty Snowball". What am I? A) An Asteroid B) A Comet C) A Meteoroid D) A Dwarf Planet
B) A Comet *Dirty Snowball=comet
100
Which answer correctly lists the Planets in order from the sun? A) Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury B) Mars, Jupiter, Earth, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune C) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune D) Mercury, Earth, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Neptune, Saturn
C) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune *Remember, My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos (MVEMJSUN)
100
Which of the following scientists contributed to our knowledge of space by building a better telescope and supporting what copernicus said? A) Newton B) Copernicus C) Ptolemy D) Galileo
D) Galileo
200
How long does 1 revolution of the Earth around the Sun take? A) 365.25 Days B) 24 Hours C) 28 Days D) 12 Hours
A) 365.25 Days *Remember, you can ROw a boat for a DAY but a REVOLUTIONary war takes at least 1 year.
200
What state of matter is the sun made of? A) Solid B) Liquid C) Plasma D) Gas
C) Plasma *Remember, the sun has so much THERMAL energy that electrons flow free from atoms giving the sun a gel-like surface.
200
I am a LARGE body made of Rock and Metal. I can usually be found in a "belt" in space and I have no Tails. I can only be found in space. What am I? A) A Comet B) An Asteroid C) A meteoroid D) A Dwarf Planet
B) An Asteroid *Rock and Metal, Belts=Asteroid
200
Which planets are the smallest and the largest planet? A) Mercury, Jupiter B) Mars, Saturn C) Mercury, Mars D) Earth, Uranus
A) Mercury, Jupiter *Remember, Mercury is the smallest planet, Jupiter is the largest
200
Which scientist came up with the notion of a "Geo-centric" or Earth centered universe? A) Copernicus B) Ptolemy C) Galileo D) Newton
B) Ptolemy *Remember, Ptolemy=Earth Centered. He was arrogant.
300
What are the 2 forces that keep planets in orbit around the sun? A) Revolution and Rotation B) Gravity and Inertia C) Revolution and Inertia D) Rotation and Gravity
B) Gravity and Inertia *Remember, Gravity keeps the planet at the same distance from the sun while Inertia keeps it moving or revolving.
300
What do we call a cool, dark section on the surface of the sun? A) A solar flare B) A Prominence C) A Sunspot D) The corona
C) A sunspot *Remember, Sunspots are areas of plasma that are cooler than the plasma around them. They are only about 6000 Degrees Celsius as opposed to 10000 Degrees Celsius like the rest of the sun.
300
What do you call a meteor that is still in space and is not being pulled towards a planet yet? A) Meteor B) Meteoroid C) Meteorite D) Comet
B) Meteoroid *Meteoroid=in space
300
Which planet is referred to as the "Red Planet"? A) Mercury B) Venus C) Earth D) Mars
D) Mars
300
Which term refers to Copernicus' "Sun Centered Universe"? A) Heliocentric B) Geocentric
A) Heliocentric *Remember, Helio=Sun in Greek
400
Which word below is a SYNONYM (means the same thing) for the word "REVOLUTION"? A) Rotation B) Spin C) Tilt D) Orbit
D) Orbit *Remember, both mean to move around another object
400
What do we call the ring of light around the outside of the sun, sometimes referred to as a "Crown" or "Halo"? A) The Corona B) The Chromosphere C) The Photosphere D) The Core
A) The Corona *Remember, Corona=Crown!
400
I am another word for a "shooting star". When you see me, make a wish! A) Meteor B) Meteoroid C) Meteorite D) Comet
A) Meteor *Meteors burn up in the atmosphere creating the tail that we usually see. Whenever a comet orbits close enough to Earth, bits and pieces are pulled by gravity into the atmosphere creating a meteor shower.
400
Which planet is known for having a series of Rings going around it? A) Jupiter B) Saturn C) Uranus D) Mars
C) Saturn *Remember, Uranus has 1-3 rings, but Saturn has thousands
400
Which term refers to Ptolemy's "Earth Centered Universe"? A) Heliocentric B) Geocentric
B) Geocentric *Remember, Geo=Earth
500
What force below causes the seasons on Earth? A) Tilt B) Rotation C) Revolution D) Gravity
A) Tilt *Remember, the side of the axis that points towards the sun is the hemisphere that is experiencing the summer. Bonus: In which of the drawings is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing Summer?
500
What is the name of the reddish layer just under the surface of the sun? A) Photosphere B) Chromosphere C) Core D) Corona
B) Chromosphere *Remember, CHROMO=Color. Reddish or Red is your key word in this question.
500
Mr. Agee has a piece of a space rock in his room. When some type of meteor hit Earth, the small pieces that Mr. Agee has brokef off. What type of space rock does Mr. Agee have? A) Comet B) Meteor C) Meteoroid D) Meteorite
D) Meteorite *Remember, if the meteor hits Earth, it's a meteorite. I remember it by thinking of the fact that both words have a "T".
500
Which planet rotates backwards and is known as the Sister Planet to Earth? A) Venus B) Mars C) Earth D) Jupiter
A) Venus *Rememeber, Venus is called our sister planet because is is almost the same size as Earth.
500
Which scientist came up with the sun centered model of the universe that we use today? A) Ptolemy B) Galileo C) Newton D) Copernicus
D) Copernicus
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