Earth's Tilt and Seasons
What is the cause of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Earth's Axis tilted at the Sun
What is the phase of the moon called where the moon isn't visible from Earth?
New Moon
What is it called when a meteor lands on Earth's Surface ?
Meteorite
What planet is known for it's great red spot?
Jupiter
The eighth planet from the sun is known as what?
Neptune
What color star is the hottest?
Blue
How long does a rotation of Earth take?
24 Hours
What moon phase comes after the waxing crescent?
First Quarter
Which are known as shooting stars?
Meteors
What do all the gas giant planets have?
A ring system
This planet is known as the warmest planet?
Venus
True or False: The main sequence is where a star spends most of its life cycle.
True
What is the longest and shortest day of the year called?
Solstice
What is the most amount of the moon we ever see?
1/2 of the moon
What are comets made up of?
Rock and Ice
How many moons does Mars have?
Two
How long does one of Earth's revolutions take?
365 days
What does magnitude measure in a star?
How bright the star is
What is the tilt of Earth's Axis?
23.5 degrees
What happens during a Lunar Eclipse?
The Earth blocks out the Sun on the Moon
Most Asteroids in our solar system are found between what two planets?
Mars and Jupiter
What is the only planet in our solar system not named after a Roman God?
Earth
What planet has the second most moons?
Saturn
What is the last stage of a stars life cycle?
White Dwarf
What month is Earth closest to the sun?
January
What is the darkest part of a Solar Eclipse called?
Umbra
What is the name of the famous comet that orbits Earth every 76 years?
Halley's Comet
What is the shape of a planet's orbit called?
Ellipse
What is the AU a measure of?
The distance from Earth to the Sun
What type of star do pulsars occur with?
Neutrons Stars