The Sun
Our Moon
Galaxies
Galaxies
Tides
Odds and Ends
Planets
100
These are a cooler, dark areas on the sun’s surface. Every 11 years, the sun seems to have a major breakout.
What is a sunspot
100
What is the name of the stages the moon goes through when it appears to change shape over time?
What are the Phases of the moon.
100
Name the two objects whose gravitational pull affect the tides on Earth.
What are...... the sun and the moon.
100
Name the event that created our universe.
What is the Big Bang.
100
Why is Mars known as the “Red Planet?”
Mars has a chemical called iron oxide (rust) in its soil that causes the surface to take on a reddish appearance.
200
All stars are made-up of these two gases. They are used to create energy through the process of nuclear fusion.
What is hydrogen and helium.
200
When the moon is 3/4 lit, it is called...
What is a .....gibbous.
200
When the moon, sun and Earth allign... what may happen?
What is.... Spring tides or an eclipse.
200
Name the 3 types of galaxies.
What are spiral, eliptical and irregular.
200
This is the second largest and lightest planet in the solar system. It's so light that its density would allow it to float on water.
What is Saturn.
300
Fusion (the changing of hydrogen into helium) occurs in what part of the sun?
What is the core.
300
When the moon is lit from the right and getting larger every night, it is said that the moon is ...
What is waxing.
300
The highest, high tides and the lowest, low tides happen during what?
WHat is..... spring tide.
300
Distances within the Solar System can be measured in what two ways?
What is.... astronomical units and by the speed of light (light minutes, light years, etc)
300
What is Jupiter’s “Great Red Spot" and Neptune's "Great Dark Spot"?
Both are huge storms (Hurricane) that have been circulating around the planet for hundreds of years.
400
What layer of the sun's atmosphere contains visible light that we see from Earth?
What is the photosphere.
400
A moon that is completely dark is called a...
What is....new moon.
400
Two ______ ________ are created on opposite sides of the Earth due to the moon's gravitational force.
What is...tidal bulge.
400
What do the terms waxing and waning mean in relation to the moon phases?
When the phases are said to be waxing, the visible portion of the moon seems to be getting larger. When they are waning, the visible part seems to be getting smaller. The moon waxes and wanes from right to left.
400
Why is Venus considered the hottest planet in the Solar System?
Venus has a tremendous Greenhouse Effect – Due to a large amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (98%) -the CO2 traps the heat and causes the surface temperature to reach around 700 Fahrenheit.
500
What impact do solar flares have on planet Earth?
The solar flares of the sun can interrupt radio communications but in a positive sense create the Northern and Southern lights.
500
What causes a lunar eclipse?
What is... the moon must be behind the Earth, shaded completely by Earth's Umbra. The Sun, Earth and moon must be in line.
500
Neap tides are caused when .....
What is... the moon and the sun are at right angles from one another. The pull is almost equal so there are moderate tides with little change between low and high tide levels.
500
Identify three things you know about Solar Eclipses.
1) Only last a few minutes (maximum 8) 2) Occurs when the moon blocks out sunlight from reaching the Earth. Only the corona (outer rim) of the sun is still visible. 3) Only 1-2 occur per year due to the moon's orbital tilt. 4) People in the umbra (dark shadow) see a total eclipse.
500
This planet is blue because of the methane gas in its atmosphere and is tipped on its side.
What is Uranus.