Sun
What heavenly body is the Sun?
A star
Who is Orion (the greek God) fighting in the night sky?
Scorpio
How many planets are in our Solar System?
8
How many moon phases are there?
8
Double Jeopardy
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Double Jeopardy
What type of light waves does the Sun emit? (you need to get 2 out of 3 correct)
Visible light, UV light, Infrared radiation
What is the constellation called that is shaped like a kite?
The Southern Cross
Jupiter is the 2nd largest planet in the solar system.
False (it is)
What colour is the moon?
Where will Elon Musk travel to?
Mars
True/False
The sun is a planet
False
What is the biggest constellation?
Hydra
What are planets usually made from (you need to get 2 out of 3 correct)
Rock and Metal (if you said a type of metal, it will count)
How old is the moon?
(hint think between 1-10 billion years)
~4 billion years old
What transport do we use to get past Earth's atmosphere?
a spaceship
How many miles away from Earth is the Sun?
you need to be within 10million to get it
Hint (think in millions)
93 million miles
True/False
There is a constellation called cererbus.
False - it is NO longer one
What is the 7th Planet in the Solar System? (you have to spell it correctly to get it right)
Uranus
What is the moon's core made out of?
Iron
What mission starred Tom Hanks as pilot?
Apollo 13
What is the common name for this phenomenon caused by the sun and Earth's atmosphere that you can see south of Dunedin? the latin word is aurora australis
What is the constellation Centaurus shaped as?
A Horseman (half horse and half man - think harry potter movies)
Which planet is the coldest?
Uranus
The phase before the New Moon is called?
Waning Crescent Moon
Name 2 key features of an astronaut's space suit?
oxygen filled
has many layers to keep them warm
Life support backpack
LED display panel