ASTRONOMY Q1
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ASTRONOMY Q5
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the study of the universe?
astronomy
100
earth spinning on its axis
rotation
100
Planet closest to the Sun and has the shortest revolution period
mercury
100
This is...
a nebula
100
a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from solar fusion reactions in the interior
star
200
How long it takes for the earth to make one revolution around the sun?
1 year/ 365 days
200
A natural satellite of a planet. inner planets have few _____ and outer planets have many _____.
moon
200
Also called the red planet and is composed of a lot of iron oxide
mars
200
This is...
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a galaxy
200
Occurs in the core of the sun when hydrogen atoms fuse to make helium and enormous amount of energy is released.
nuclear fusion
300
Electromagnetic wave used to see into objects
x-ray
300
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
gravity
300
Largest planet in our solar system and has a giant red spot caused by low pressure storms
Jupiter
300
This is
a Constellation
300
A huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems held together by gravity.
galaxy
400
Electromagnetic wave used for communication and to heat food
microwaves
400
Electromagnetic wave that can cause changes in the DNA of your skin cells on a sunny day
UV, ultraviolet
400
earths "evil" twin planet
venus
400
This is
The Milky Way
400
A giant cloud of dust and gas in space which can lead to the formation of a new star.
nebula
500
Distance light travels in one year.
light year
500
The Space Race was between these two countries
USSR and USA
500
Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus are the __________ __________ of the solar system
gas giants
500
This is
aurora, northern lights
500
A continuum of values with no gaps. Used for measuring a phenomenon like the wavelength of light and color.
Spectrum
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This celestial body reflects light from the sun, making it appear to give off light.
THE MOON
600
The first man to walk on the moon
Neil Armstrong
600
This causes Earth's seasons.
What are Earth's tilt's effects?
600
The place where stars are born
What is a nebula
600
The force that keeps planets orbiting the sun
What is gravity.