Sun
What is the Sun?
The star at the center of our solar system
(Extra 50 pts. If they say the Sun is a G2V Main-sequence star)
What is the Moon?
The Earth's only natural satellite.
What is the Earth?
Our home planet and the third one from the Sun.
(50 extra pts. If they say it's the only known planet to support life in the whole universe.)
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.
What is a Solar eclipse?
It's when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
How many planets are in the solar system?
8
Does the Sun move or Orbit?
Yes, but it does not orbit the Earth; it orbits the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?
27.6 days
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365.25 days
How often do lunar eclipses occur?
2 to 4 a year
How often do solar eclipses occur
2 to 5 times a year
(Extra 50 pts. If they say that it only happens in one area at a time.)
When was the Ice age?
~2.6 million years ago
How hot is the Sun?
27 million degrees F'
How many phases of the Moon are there?
8
What's the percentage of water on Earth?
71%
There is another name for a lunar eclipse. What is it?
Blood Moon
Can a solar eclipse hurt your eyes?
Yes, it damages them.
Can you cook a perfect steak directly on the sun?
No
There is another name for the Sun. What is it?
Sol
(+50 if they say it's Latin)
What is the Latin name for the moon?
Luna
What is Earth called?
The Blue Planet.
How long do lunar eclipses last?
Sevral Hours.
How long does a solar eclipse last?
7.5 minuets.
How big is the milky way?
~100,000 light years
How much plasma is in the Sun?
Over 99.9%
Why can't we see the dark side of the moon?
Because of Tidal Locking
If the Earth orbited faster what would happen?
Days and Years would shorten.
What is it called when the Earth, Moon, and Sun align?
'Syzygy'
Does a solar eclipse make the tempuatre drop, and if so by how much?
Yes, 10 dagrees
What disney song mentions "The dark side of the moon"?
I'll make a man out of you, Mulan