Stars
Solar System
Solar System
Small Bodies
Bonus
100
What color are the hottest stars?
blue
100
What does terrestrial mean?
Rocky and dense (made of land)
100
What two planets do not have natural satellites?
Mercury and Venus
100
What is an asteroid?
Small rocky bodies (larger than meteoroids) that orbit the sun.
100
What is the name of the theory where scientists believe the universe began with a huge explosion?
The big bang theory
200
What colors are the cooler stars?
Yellow, orange, red
200
What is the most useful unit for measuring distances within our solar system?
AU- astronomical unit
200
What are gas giants?
A group of large planets that have atmospheres made mainly of gasses.
200
What is a meteor?
A bright streak of light caused by small rocky bodies burning up in the atmosphere.
200
What primary unit of measurement do we use for distances outside of our solar system?
light years
300
How many stars are in our solar system?
One- the sun
300
Why is Venus considered Earth's twin? (2 reasons)
Similar in size and density
300
What is the Great Red Spot and where is it located?
It is a raging, giant storm on Jupiter that has been going on for many years.
300
What is a meteorite?
A meteor that reaches Earth's surface without burning up.
300
What are the 3 main types of galaxies?
Spiral, elliptical, irregular
400
What color is the star in our solar system?
Yellow
400
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
400
What is Olympus Mons and where is it located?
The largest mountain in our solar system (is a dormant volcano) located on Mars.
400
What is a meteoroid?
A small rocky body that travels through space (smaller than asteroids).
400
What is a black hole?
An object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravitational pull
500
What is the relationship between the color of a star and its temperature?
The color of the star can tell scientists how hot the star is.
500
In your own words, define a satellite.
Similar to: A manmade or natural body that orbits another celestial body.
500
List the planets in order from the sun. Include the sun, the asteroid belt, the Kuiper Belt, and the Oort Cloud.
Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud.
500
What is a comet and what is its nickname?
A comet is a celestial body made of ice, rock, and dust. AKA "dirty snowball"
500
What do people study when they study cosmology?
They study the origin, structure, and future of the universe.
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