Space 1
Space 2
Space 3
Space 4
THUNDERDOME
100
Name the four inner planets in order from closest to furthest from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
100
Name the four outer planets from the closest to furthest from the Sun.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
100
Which planet has no atmosphere?
Mercury
100
Astronomical Unit:
the distance between Earth and the Sun
100
Who is on the $10 bill? (Not a president)
Hamilton
200
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
200
What is the coldest planet?
Neptune
200
What is the largest planet?
Jupiter
200
How many galaxies are in the universe?
Billions
200
Name this wrestling legend: OH YEAH!
Macho Man Randy Savage
300
How many stars are in a galaxy?
Billions
300
What is being produced by the photosphere?
Visible light
300
Which color in visible light has the longest wavelength?
Red
300
Name two things that all the outer planets have in common:
Ring systems and moons
300
Name this X-Men character:
Gambit
400
What is a prominence?
A loop on the surface of the Sun connecting sunspots
400
Name the three parts of the Sun's interior:
Core, Radiative Zone, Convection Zone
400
How does a planet's distance from the Sun affect its year?
The farther away, the longer the year.
400
Explain what occurs during nuclear fusion:
Two hydrogen atoms fuse together to form Helium
400
Which actor played the Grinch?
Jim Carrey
500
Explain what is happening to plasma in the Convection Zone.
It is heating and rising, and then cooling and sinking (convection)
500
What do each of the following words mean?
- corona
- chromo
- photo
- crown
- color
- light
500
Explain the difference between solar wind and a solar flare:
Solar wind: continuous flow of electrically charged particles coming from the Sun's surface
Solar Flare: a sudden eruption of plasma from the surface of the Sun
500
Name the 8 parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in order! Going from longest wavelength to shortest.
Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible Light, UV, X-Ray, Gamma
500
When did the first Batman comic appear?
1939