U-shaped curve that is the graph of a quadratic equation
What is a parabola?
100
Where was Liz born?
Texas
100
This is the theory that states that the universe began as an explosion 13 billion years ago.
What is the Big Bang Theory
100
The name of the star closest to Earth.
What is the Sun?
200
Slope-intercept form for the equation of a line.
What is y = mx + b?
200
Characteristic that makes an equation "quadratic"
What is the fact that the highest exponent is 2.
200
What year did Liz graduate college and from where?
2012 UNC Charlotte
200
Most astronomers agree that other galaxies are moving in this direction from us.
What is away from us?
200
The Sun is this type of star. These are the majority of stars in the universe.
A. White Dwarf B. Red Giant C. Main Sequence
What is Main Sequence?
300
The b in y = mx + b
What is the y-intercept?
300
Acronym we used to describe the factoring method of solving quadratic equations.
What is ProSSRReD?
300
What is Liz's least favorite animal?
Birds
300
This man discovered that he could use the brightness of stars to figure out how far they are from Earth.
A. Spock B. Hubble C. Einstein
Who is Hubble?
300
These are the two elements that make up a star.
What is helium and hydrogen?
400
Slope of a horizontal line
What is 0?
400
Vertical line that cuts the graph of a quadratic equation in half.
What is the axis of symmetry?
400
How many tattoos does Liz have?
7
400
Astronomers have discovered that light coming from far away "shifts" to this color.
What is red?
400
This type of star is what will happen to our sun in 4 billion years. The sun will expand in size and the temperature will cool slightly.
A. White Dwarf B. Red Giant C. Main Sequence
What is a red giant?
500
Slope formula
What is SMART Board Slide 1
500
Quadratic formula
What is SMART slide #2
500
What is Liz's favorite thing to do when not at work?
Sleep
500
This type of radiation can be seen in the background of the universe and is used as evidence for the Big Bang theory.
What is microwave radiation?
500
These are stars which have run out of hydrogen fuel. They are very bright and very hot. This will be the FINAL form of our sun.
A. White Dwarf B. Red Giant C. Main Sequence