Who developed the geocentric model of the solar system?
Ptolemy
Name a "Jovian" (gas giant) planet.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
How much of the moon is always reflecting sunlight?
50%
What causes tides on Earth?
Which theory explains how the UNIVERSE formed?
Big Bang Theory
What was the name of the first manned mission to land on the moon?
Apollo 11
The 27.3 degree tilt of Earth causes what natural phenomena?
Seasons
Which theory explains how the moon was formed?
Giant Impact Theory
What type of eclipse is pictured below?
Lunar Eclipse
Complete the equation for Density: D = ____
Mass/Volume
Sputnik
This planet rotates the opposite direction (counter clockwise) compared to the rest.
Venus
What phase of the moon is indicated by position #1?
New Moon
At what angle is the moons orbit tilted causing us not to see solar and lunar eclipses every month?
5 Degrees
Which dissolved gas present in the ocean results in ocean acidification?
Carbon Dioxide
This famous astronomer was the first to see 4 of Jupiter's satellites and confirmed the heliocentric model of the solar system.
Galileo
This term describes Earth's position when it is furthest AWAY from the sun.
Aphelion
What phase of the moon is indicated by position #7?
Which 2 moon positions will result in a spring tide?
Position 1 and Position 5
There are 24 grams of carbon in a sample. How many grams will be left after 2 half lives.
6 grams
Describe one of Kepler's 3 Laws of Planetary Motion.
- Planets orbit the sun in an elliptical orbit.
- Planets cover equal areas in equal amounts of time.
- Planets move slower if they are farther from the sun.
The Nebular Theory, also referred to as _____, describes the formation of the solar system.
Planetary Accretion Theory
Which moon phase is indicated by position 1?
Waxing Gibbous
Which 2 moon phases will result in a Neap Tide?
1st Quarter and Last (3rd) Quarter
What are 3 features found at Ocean-Continent plate boundaries?
Trenches, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Subduction Zone, etc...