Key Terms
Supernova
A powerful explosion of a star that happens in space
Constellation
A group of stars that form a particular pattern in the sky and have been given a name
Who is the voice of Sheriff Woody?
Tom Hanks
Who holds the title of top scorer of all time in college basketball?
Caitlin Clark
Where did Winnie the Pooh and his crew live?
The Hundred Acre Wood
Galaxy
A huge group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity
In Roman mythology, Jupiter threw two bears into the sky to live among the stars, what are those constellations called?
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (big bear and little bear, big dipper and little dipper)
How many eyes do the aliens have?
3
What country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Japan
Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
Binary Star Systems
Two stars that move around the same point in space
In Greek mythology, Hercules defeated an animal with his bare hands. Zeus placed that animal in the sky as a trophy. What do we call that group of stars and what animal did he defeat?
Leo (Lion in Latin)
What is Buzz's famous catchphrase?
To infinity and behond
Where in the human body is the smallest bone located?
Ear
What is the name of the fermented cabbage dish that's a staple in Korean cuisine?
Kimchi
Nebula
An expanding cloud of gas and dust left behind after a star explodes
Or a character in the Marvel Universe
The two stars at the end of the Big Dipper can be used to locate what significant star?
North Star
What toy company makes Mr. Potato Head?
Playskool
What is the longest running American animated TV show?
The Simpsons
How many keys are on a modern standard sized piano?
88
Astronomers
Scientists who study stars, planets, and other objects in space
True or False: you can see the Big Dipper and Little Dipper all year.
True
What is the name of Sid's dog?
Scud
What animal can be seen on the Porsche logo?
Horse
Where was coffee invented, according to most researchers?
Ethiopia