True or False
True or false:
Galaxies are held together by centrifugal force.
False they are held together by gravity
What is the smallest planet?
Mercury
Type of eclipse that occurs during a new moon
solar eclipse
Spinning of the earth around its axis that causes day and night is called
Rotation
What is the name of the 1st dwarf planet to be discovered?
pluto
True or False:
Because there are so many objets whirling around the solar system at different angles and orbits collisions happen frequently.
False because objects in space are so far apart collisions don't happen often.
Which planet is the hottest, brightest planet?
Venus
type of eclipse that happens during a full moon is called_____________
lunar eclipse
Which layer of the sun is most visible to an observer on earth.
photospere
This award planet is nicknamed the easter bunny because it is pink and was discovered in the spring.
Makemake
True or False
Mars is the only celestial body where we have successfully used landers
False we have successfully used landers on Venus, the moon, Mars, and Saturns Moon Titan, and even on the astroid EROS
Which planet is the biggest planet known for its many storms
Jupiter
When more than half of the moon is lit the shape is called a___________________
Gibbous moon
The closest star in the solar system to earth which gives us our warmth and light, comprised of hot plasma held together by its own gravity is called______
The Sun
what is the name of the only dwarf planet found in the astroid belt?
Ceres
True or False
The planet that has the most mass, also has the highest density.
False. Jupiter is the most massive planet but it also has one of the lowest density because it made up of light elements. Earth has the highest density of any planet.
Which planet is the lightest planet
Saturn
After a full moon as the moon continues to orbit the earth and it appears to get smaller and smaller, we call this process
waning
what is an explosion on the sun that gives out a huge amount of energy?
solar flare
What is the name of the dwarf planet shaped like an egg?
Haumea
True or False
NASA's Space transportation system proved to be a relatively safe and economical way to carry cargo and passengers back and forth between Earth and orbit.
False much more dangerous and expensive than anticipated. Two shuttles were lost during its development.
Sing the order of the planets song we learned in class
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, their not stars, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto WAS last, now let me hear you say it fast.
starting with a NEW MOON list the moon phases in order.
new moon, waxing crescent, Last quarter aka waxing quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 1st quarter aka waning quarter, waning crescent back to new moon.
What were the names of the two unmanned NASA missions to the sun
SDO (Solar Dynamics observatory), and Parker Solar Probe.
Biggest of the dwarf planets is?
Eris