Moon
When does a new moon occur?
When the sun and moon are on the same side of the Earth
What are Flares?
Burts of energy that flash off the suns surface
What is the atmosphere?
The mass of gases surrounding a planet
What are astronomers?
Scientists who study outer space
What is Mr. Johnson's Favorite Animal
Lion
What does Orbit mean?
The circular path of one body, like a sattelite
What is the photosphere?
The visible layer of the sun
What does extreme mean for weather?
Existing to a very great degree
What is a black hole?
An invisible area in space with extremely strong gravity, may be formed from dead stars
What is Mr. Johnson's Main Instrument?
Guitar
What is a gibbous moon?
A moon that is nearly full
What part of the sun do we see from Earth?
Prominences
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is a nebula?
Gigantic cloud of dust and gas
What type of drink does Mr. Johnson have everyday?
Coffee
What does waning mean?
Growing smaller
What part of the sun produces the most amount of heat and light?
The core
What is Jupiters most famous feature?
The Great Red Spot
What is an interference?
The act of blocking or getting in the way of something
If Mr. Johnson had a cat, what would he name it?
Squeakers
What is the moon called when one side is half-lit
First-Quarter Moon
What two parts of the suns outer layer are only visible from Earth during a solar eclipse?
Corona and Chromosphere
What are Uranus and Neptune called
Ice Giants
What year was the Hubble Space Telescope launched?
1990
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