These are a cooler, dark areas on the sun’s surface. Every 11 years, the sun seems to have a major breakout.
What is a sunspot?
100
The Earth is tilted at what degree?
23.5
100
Planets that are rocky and dense and found within the inner solar system are referred to as this term?
What is terrestrial?
100
What does the moon's gravity cause on Earth?
What is the tides?
100
What do the terms waxing and waning mean in relation to the moon phases?
When the phases are said to be waxing, the visible portion of the moon seems to be getting larger. When they are waning, the visible part seems to be getting smaller. The moon waxes and wanes from right to left.
200
All stars are made-up of these two gases. They are used to create energy through the process of nuclear fusion.
What is hydrogen and helium?
200
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed toward the sun, which season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
200
Large chuck of ice, dust, gasses, and rock that orbit the sun. They are sometimes referred to as "dirty snowballs"
What are comets?
200
Name one reason the moon has different phases.
1) Reflected sunlight off the Earth's surface 2) Revolution around the Earth
200
This is the second largest and lightest planet in the solar system. It's so light that its density would allow it to float on water.
What is Saturn?
300
What impact does the sun have on our planet Earth? Think about the effect solar flares have as well.
The sun provides heat/light energy but can damage plant and animal life with its ultraviolet rays (UV). The solar flares of the sun can interrupt radio communications but in a positive sense create the Northern and Southern lights.
300
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed toward the sun, which season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
300
A chunk of rock from outer space that burns up in the atmosphere
What is a meteor?
300
Draw a solar eclipse
Sun---Moon---Earth
300
Why do comets develop tails?
Tails develop as the comet approaches the sun and the frozen gases begin to melt. The tail always points away from the sun due to the solar winds.
400
Fusion (the changing of hydrogen into helium) occurs in what part of the sun?
What is the core?
400
How does direct sunlight affect the Earth?
The light is more intense due to less of an angle, making it warmer.
400
Name the eight planets in order from the sun starting with the closest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
400
Draw a lunar eclipse.
Sun---Earth---Moon
400
What is the name and shape of the galaxy that contains Earth?
What is the Milky Way Galaxy?
500
How many Earth's could fit inside the sun?
What is one million?
500
True or False: The seasons are caused by the rotation of the Earth
False
500
Distances within the Solar System can be measured in what two ways?
What is astronomical units or light years?
500
What is the difference between a new moon and full moon?