What is the name of the rocks that float around in space?
Asteroids, or comets
100
Name the correct order of planets
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune (Plato not really though)
100
Where is Mr. Andreasen going this summer?
Norway, Denmark, Germany and Belgium!
200
The moon has more or less dense atmosphere compared to the Earth?
Less Dense
200
Why does the asteroid belt stay in one place?
The gravitational pull on both sides of the belt are equal.
200
When does an asteroid become a meteor?
When it enters the Earths atmosphere.
200
What is the name of the organization in the United States responsible for space exploration?
NASA
200
Who is Mr. Andreasen's favorite scientist?
Nikola Tesla
300
Why do meteors burn up when getting into Earth's atmosphere?
Friction between the atmosphere molecules and the rock itself cause friction which burns the rock up. Creating shooting stars.
300
Are things constantly moving in space or sitting still? If they are moving what force is moving things around?
Constantly moving around and gravity
300
Where are most of the asteroids in our solar system located?
In the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
300
Saturns rings are made of what?
Asteroids!
300
Who has been bumping in my head phones lately?
Cashmere Cat
400
Why do we see more craters on the moon than Earth?
The moon has a thinner atmosphere and the meteors are able to go through it without burning up. There is no weather on the moon so the craters last longer.
400
Why do asteroids leave the belt and head towards Earth?
They collide, or are struck by another asteroid which propels the asteroid towards Earth.
400
How are scientists able to decide if a rock is from space or not?
Scientists use a mass spectrometer to gather the chemical composition of the rock sample then compare that to known meteor compositions.
400
How cold is space?
Deep space can get down to 3 degrees Kelvin, that's almost the coldest anything can be.
400
How does Mr. Andreasen feel about teaching science this year?
It has been my honor to teach a group of kids as patient and intelligent as all of you. I may not always have my stuff 100% together but I appreciate your willingness to learn alongside me and have loved having you all in class.
500
Why can sodium exist as a gas on the moon?
The gravity is so low on the moon it doesn't force the molecules of sodium together into a solid, like on Earth, so it can exist as a gas.
500
An asteroid is headed towards two equally sized planets, what happens as it gets closer?
Multiple answers accepted.
500
What are the common names of types of meteors?
Iron, Stony, Stony-Iron
500
Describe what a "light year" means?
It is the distance it takes for light to travel in one year.
500
How old is Mr. A?
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 born August 27th, 1991