MOON
Stars
Misc.
Misc.
Solar System
100
What type of eclipse is pictured?
Lunar - moon is blocked
100
How many stars are in our solar system?
ONE = the sun
100
Stars spend most of their lives in what stage?
Main Sequence
100
What does Earth's revolution cause us to experience?
Seasons
100
Why do planets orbit the Sun?
Gravity
200
A lunar eclipse occurs during a _______ moon
FuLL Moon
L = Lunar
200
The life cycle of a star is determined by ________ & __________
mass
size
200
How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?
1 day or 24 hours
200
The Earth has more gravitational pull when it is __________ to the sun.
Closer
200
As a planet moves closer to the star in its orbit the planet moves (slower/faster)
faster
300
What phase of the moon is seen at position 5?
Full moon
300
What is the shape of the Milky Way?
spiral
300
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 days / 1 year
300
Put the following celestial objects in size order from smallest to largest:
Moon, Sun, Universe, Planet, Galaxy
Moon -> Planet -> Sun -> Galaxy -> Universe
300
What are the characteristics of Jovian planets?
large
low density
gaseous
400
A solar eclipse occurs during what moon phase?
New Moon
400
How do stars make their own energy?
nuclear fusion
400
The Sun is the center of the solar system in this model.
Heliocentric
400
What season is Earth experiencing below?
Winter - December 21
400
As a planet gets further from the Sun, what happens to its period of revolution?
It increases - takes longer
500
What moon phase is seen at position 3?
First quarter
500
What is a galaxy made of?
billions of stars
500
The Earth is the center of the solar system in this model.
Geocentric
500
Rotation causes us to experience
Day and Night
500
What season is occurring in the diagram below?
Summer