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100

The moon blocks light to the Earth during the day during this type of eclipse.

Solar

100

Where is the Asteroid Belt located?


Between Mars and Jupiter

100

How long does it take the moon to complete one full revolution around Earth?

About one month 

100

What causes seasons on Earth?

The tilt of the Earth along with its revolution (orbit)

100

The ______________ theory models the formation of the universe.  

Big Bang Theory

200

The Earth cast its shadow on the moon during the night during this type of eclipse.

Lunar

200

Name the galaxy our solar system is a part of....


The Milky Way

200

True or False: The sun is classified as a planet.

FALSE. It is classified as a star.

200

December 22 is the northern hemisphere's first day of winter. It is the first day of __________ in the southern hemisphere.

summer

200

Earth is the ________ planet away from the Sun.

3rd

300

The alignment during a lunar eclipse.

Sun, Earth, moon

300

Earth is tilted how many degrees?


23.5°

300

The Earth’s ______ gives us day and night.

Rotation

300

The seasons in the northern and southern hemisphere are _________ (same or opposite?)

opposite

300

The Earth’s ________ is equal to one year on Earth.  

Revolution

400

The alignment during a solar eclipse.

Sun, moon, Earth

400

What year will Halley's comet be seen next?


2061

400

Pluto is no longer a planet because...

It's orbit is tilted and runs the risk of colliding with another planet (Neptune).

400

Every ______ months there is a change in the season.  

3

400

What are comets made of?

chunks of ice

500

Explain what happens during tides. Mention how we get spring tides and how we get neap tides.

The moon's gravitational pull on the Earth creates bulges. If aligned in full/new moon, it creates a spring tide (highest difference) and if aligned in 1st quarter/3rd quarter, it creates a neap tide (lowest difference)/

500

What is a space rock called as soon as it enters our atmosphere?


Meteor

500

What is the best evidence of The Big Bang Theory? (HINT: think about visible light)

light coming from galaxies is shifted towards the red part of the spectrum because the farther away the galaxy

500

How many solstices are there per year?

How many equinoxes are there per year?

2 and 2

500

Describe terrestrial planets.

solid and dense