Planets
Moon
Astronomers
Technology
Mixed
100
The only planet in our solar system that contains vast amounts of water.
What is Earth?
100
The number of phases in the Moon cycle.
What is 8?
100
A Greek Philosopher who wrote about his observations about the planed. He believed in an Earth-centered solar system. He believed that all celestial bodies moved in perfect circles around Earth. His ideas lasted almost 2,000 years, until new observations no longer supported his ideas.
Who is Aristotle?
100
The First Satellite Launched.
What is Sputnik?
100
The year when the USA Space Shuttle launched.
What is 1973?
200
The planet closest to the Sun
What is Mercury
200
The term used when the moon cannot be seen from the Earth.
What is New Moon?
200
A Greek Astronomer and Mathematical who thought the Earth was the center of the Solar System. Even though he started with a faulty hypothesis, he applied mathematics to what he observed about the movement of the planets. He proposed that the planets move in smaller circles as they move around the larger circle surrounding Earth.
Who is Ptolemy?
200
The first manned orbital mission of the USA.
What is Glenn?
200
Ocean Waves and Tides
What does the gravitational interaction between the Earth, Moon, and Sun cause
300
A dwarf planet at the outer ends of our solar system
What is Pluto
300
The term used to describe the moon when all of it can be seen.
What is Full Moon?
300
A Polish astronomer and mathematician, did not agree with Ptolemy's view that stars orbited the Earth. He believed that the Earth rotated, which made the stars appear to move. He proposed that the Earth, orbited by its moon, was the third planet from the sun. His sun-centered model contradicted the beliefs of those in power at the time; therefore, some believed He published waited until he was near death to publish his ideas to avoid controversy.
Who is Copernicus?
300
The first man in space
Who is Gagarin?
300
A small object that orbits the sun in a highly elliptical path.
What is a comet?
400
A Planet that is made up of mostly Hydrogen and Helium gas and is know for its bright and colorful rings.
What is Saturn?
400
The term used to describe the moon when the sun, earth, and moon form a 135 degree angle and the moon is mostly white.
What is Waning Gibbous
400
The two famous astronomers that believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.
Who are Aristotle and Ptolemy?
400
The first probe to reach Neptune
What is Voyager 2?
400
Rock Fragments of Various shapes and sizes that revolve around the sun.
What are Asteroids.
500
A planet where a year consists of 11.9 Earth Years.
What is Jupiter?
500
The number of days a lunar cycle lasts.
What is 29.5?
500
An Italian physicist and astronomer, was the first person to look at the moon through a telescope. He observed mountains and craters on the moon. using his telescope, He discovered four of the moons circling Jupiter, studied, Saturn, observed the phases of Venus, and observed sunspot. His observations supported Copernicus' theory that Earth and all other planets revolve around the sun.
Who is Galileo?
500
The telescope that had a minor curvature problem in it. Astronauts went back and fixed it later.
What is the Hubble Space Telescope.
500
A planet with the surface temperature of -214 Degrees Celsius
What is Neptune?
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