Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of what two objects?
The sun and moon
200
The asteroid belt lies between which two planets?
Mars and Jupiter (it separates the inner and outer planets)
200
When you see a shooting star, is it a comet, meteor, or asteroid?
Meteor
300
When written in order, starting with NEW MOON, what is the 6th phase of the moon?
3rd Quarter
300
What types of eclipse is shown here?
Solar
300
Which points on the diagram are having high tide?
A and C
300
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are known as the inner _________________ planets
Terrestrial
300
Name the missing stage of a high mass star's life...
Main Sequence -> Red Supergiant -> _______________ -> Neutron Star OR Black Hole
Supernova
400
When the light of the moon is on the left side, is it waxing or waning?
Waning
400
During which moon phase(s) do lunar eclipses occur?
Full moon
400
During which moon phase(s) do neap tides occur?
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
400
What are the hottest and coldest planets in our solar system?
HOTTEST = Venus
COLDEST = Uranus
400
What type of galaxy is pictured?
Elliptical
500
List the phases of the moon, backwards, starting with NEW MOON
NEW MOON, WANING CRESCENT, 3rd QUARTER, WANING GIBBOUS, FULL MOON, WAXING GIBBOUS, 1st QUARTER, WAXING CRESCENT
500
There are two types of eclipses, one where the entire sun/moon is covered, and one where only part is covered. What are these two types of eclipses called?
Total and partial
500
Explain what makes spring tides are more extreme than normal tides
Because the sun and moon are in a straight line, they are pulling in the same direction. This makes the pull stronger and the tides bigger