Stars & Galaxies
The Sun
Measuring Distances
Earth & Moon
Exploring Space
100
The idea that suggests everything in the universe came from a single starting point approximately 13.7 billion years ago.
What is the Big Bang Theory.
100
The layer of gas forming the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere.
What is the Corona.
100
Unit of measurement for distances within our solar system.
What is an Astronomical Unit.
100
When the Earth comes between the moon and the sun?
What is Lunar Eclipse
100
The idea that all realms of the physical and spiritual world are connected to form a whole.
What is a Holistic View.
200
When a stars wavelength gets longer and is said to be moving away from us.
What is Red Shift.
200
When 2 hydrogen molecules join together to form helium.
What is Fusion.
200
Uses the geometry of a triangle to find the distances to far away objects.
What is Triangulation.
200
The model where the sun is the center of the solar system?
What is heliocentric model.
200
The science based on the physical realm, which involves studying phenomena that can be physically observed, measured, documented, and tested.
What is Western Science.
300
Name the 3 types of galaxy shapes.
What is spiral, elliptical, and irregular.
300
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are considered to be this.
What are the Inner rocky planets.
300
Unit of measurement for distances outside our solar system.
What is a Light-year.
300
The term given to the longest day of the year.
What is summer solstice.
300
This type of telescope uses lenses to gather and focus light rather than the use of mirrors to collect light and project it onto an eyepiece.
What is a Refracting Telescope.
400
A general term for all the objects in the sky.
What is Celestial bodies.
400
Large loops of super-hot has that extend out from the Sun's surface.
What is a Solar Prominence.
400
Refers to the concept that objects closer to us appear to change position compared to objects much farther away.
What is Parallax.
400
The light, heavily cratered areas of the surface of the moon representing the oldest parts.
What are the lunar highlands.
400
Used to maneuver scientific equipment after landing on planets and moons.
What is a Rover.
500
This was developed to show the different stages of a star's life and included temperature and luminosity.
What is the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram.
500
High-energy particles which rush past the earth given off by the Sun's Corona.
What is Solar wind.
500
Light from the Sun takes this long to reach Proxima Centauri, our nearest star.
What is 4.2 years.
500
He was the first to see the Moon's mountains and craters clearly.
Who is Galileo.
500
The process where previously uninhabitable locations, such as the Moon or Mars, would be changed to look and function as Earth does.
What is Terraforming.
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