This man created the heliocentric model of the solar system
Who is Copernicus
100
This planet is a gas giant that has a super heated hydrogen core that energizes the storm that has been going on there for over 300 years
What is Jupiter
100
This phase happens when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth
What is a New Moon
100
Season change due to the change in this
What is axial tilt
100
This number is equal to the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons combined in an atom
What is atomic mass
200
This man theorized that the earth was at the center of our solar system
Who is Ptolemy
200
Known as the closest earth-like planet to us, this planet lies in the zone that is not to hot, and not to cold, but just right!
What is the Goldilocks Zone
200
Occurring when the earth is between the sun and the moon, many people think this moon phase causes strange things to happen
What is the Full Moon
200
These kinds of rays cause the temperature of the atmosphere to increase
What are direct rays
200
This kind of pyramid explains the transfer of energy from producers and primary and secondary consumers
What is energy pyramid
300
This person used the first law of motion to explain why planets travel in an ellipse rather than a perfect circle
Who is Kepler
300
No longer considered a planet, Pluto now has this label since its size is just too small
What is a dwarf planet
300
This kind of roll shares its name with a moon phase in which only a small sliver of the moon's face can be seen
What is a Crescent
300
These kinds of rays cause the temperature of the atmosphere to decrease
What are indirect rays
300
This law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
What is the third law
400
This man was the first to organize elements into the periodic table
Who is Mendeleev
400
This planet is 2 billion miles from the sun making it the farthest planet from the sun
What is Neptune
400
This term means growing bigger; it does not refer to a candle burning
What is waxing
400
There are four season and each has this number of months
What is three
400
This kind of poisoning happens when people are exposed to radioactive waste
What is radiation poisoning
500
This person has an amazing television show that educates kids, and he has even worked with the US government to create science programs in schools. His jokes aren't too bad either...
Who is Bill Nye the Science Guy
500
This planet is considered to be the next best place for us to live besides earth, but the months long dust storms may make that impossible
What is Mars
500
Not to be confused with whining, this term refers to getting smaller
What is waning
500
Winter officially begins on December 21st, called this day
What is the winter solstice
500
This word means limited supply, as in nonrenewable resources have a limited supply on our planet