Astronomy I
Astronomy II
Astronomy III
Forces in Motion
Wild Card
100
The __________________ is how the universe was created.
What is The Big Bang Theory
100
The point directly above an observer
What is zenith
100
What is the moon's orbit around the earth
What is month
100
This causes things to slow down; the reason why there is no such things as an idea machine
What is friction
100
365 days
What is a year
200
A telescope with mirrors is what kind of telescope?
What is a reflecting telescope
200
The line on an HR diagram where most Sun-like stars are located
What is main sequence
200
Distance between objects in space proves what?
What is the universe is expanding
200
______ is the tendency to resist a change in motion
What is inertia
200
A very bright star 13 billion light years away
What is a quasar
300
A ________ galaxy usually has very bright centers
What is elliptical
300
Consists of different wavelengths of light, such as radio waves, infrared, and visible light.
What is electromagnetic spectrum (EMS)
300
This person believed the Earth was the center of the universe
What is Ptolemy
300
Makes the shape of a parabella
What is projectile motion
300
A map of a stars location and absolute magnitude
What is HR diagram
400
Another name for spring?
What is the vernal equinox
400
What are galaxies made up of?
What is stars, planets, and dust
400
Not even light can escape this
What is a black hole
400
Newton's first law of motion states an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by and _____ and ___________ force.
What is equal and unbalanced
400
Earth rotates on its axis in 1 _____
What is day
500
What is an increase of wavelength in light
What is red shift
500
According to scientists, the universe will eventually __________ on itself (opposite of the Big Bang)
What is collapse
500
Whether or not an object is moving towards or away from us is called the what?
What is Doppler effect
500
The fastest an object in free fall on earth can go
What is terminal velocity
500
When only gravity is acting on a body
What is free fall
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