Astronomy

Moon Phases

100

This is the phase when you can see the entire face of the moon. 

Full Moon

200

This is the phase when no moon is visible and it is not an eclipse.

New Moon

300

This is the phase when the moon looks like the letter C.

Cresent

400

This is the phase when the moon is grater than halfway visible.

Gibbous

500

When you see half of the moon it is in one of these two phases.

first quarter or third quarter

Planets #1

100

The planet we live on.

Earth

200

What planet is known as the red planet.

Mars

300

What planet is known as Our "sister" planet.

Venus

400

What planet travels at the greatest speed around the sun?

Mercury

500

True or False? The moon rotates so we can see the other side of the moon. 

False

Planets #2

100

This is the largest planet. 

Jupiter

200

This planet has the most obvious rings.

Saturn

300

This planet is the farthest from the sun.

Neptune

400

This planet spins on its side.

Uranus

500

This planet has the most moons. 

Saturn

Telescopes

100

What is the first type of telescope invented by Galileo?

Refracting telescope

200

What is the telescope created by Newton that uses mirrors?

Reflecting telescope

300

This telescopes mission was to explore the universe and capture images of everything in space. 

The Hubble Telescope

400

Launched in 2021, this telescope has been used to study far away galaxies and the Big Bang Theory. 

James Webb Telescope

500

This is a type of telescope that does not need eyes in order to be useful.

Radio Telescope

Random

100

What causes seasons on Earth? 

The Tilt

200

What is it called when the Moon blocks the Sun's rays from hitting Earth? 

Solar Eclipse

300

What is it called when the Earth blocks the Sun's rays from hitting the Moon? 

Lunar Eclipse

400

If it is winter in Australia, the season we are in is ___.

Summer

500

What is the name of our galaxy? 

The Milky Way