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Planets
Stars
The Moons
Space Exploration
Anything Goes
100
This outer planet is the farthest away from the sun and its gas gives off a blue color
What is Neptune
100
High mass stars end their lives as these dark phenomena.
What is a black hole
100
In 27 days, the moon passes through a continual series of these different shapes in what is termede as?
What are Phases
100
These monitor the Earth's weather, T.V., and radio communication systems, as well as weather patterns and navigational epuipment.
What are Satellites
100
This occurs about once every 2 to 3 years when the Moon comes between the Earth and Sun blocking our view.
What is a solar eclipse
200
This planet rotates, tipped over on its side
What is Uranus
200
This star's gravity is what holds all the solar system in place and gives life and energy to the universe.
What is The Sun
200
The area directly behind the moon that blocks any light from reaching Earth during an eclipse is referred to as the?
What is The Umbra
200
Because of this instruments discovery, we are able to see objects in the galaxy far away and clearer
What are Telescopes (the Hubble Telescope)
200
The movement of the Earth while tilted on its axis, explains the different climates all over the world known as what?
What are the seasons
300
The number of planets that rotate counter-clockwise in our solar system
What is 7 planets
300
The length of a star's life is dependent on brightness, temperature, and this.
What is Mass
300
These deep bowl shaped surface spots on the moon make it look like swiss cheese
What are Craters
300
April 12, 1981, marked the first U.S. space shuttle launched by this name
What is Columbia
300
The line known as the equator cuts the Earth into two halves that are referred to as?
What is the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
400
Because it no longer meets the criterion of a planet, Pluto is referred to as this.
What is dwarf planet
400
The average distance from a planet to the sun is referred to as?
What is an Astronomical Unit (or AU)
400
The phenomena that occurs when the Earth blocks the Sun from hitting the moon.
What is a Lunar Eclipse
400
The last of this shuttle mission was launched on April 5, 2010
What is Discovery
400
Curtains of shimmering light in the sky formed by electric particles from solar flares can be seen often in Alaska and the arctic regions.
What are the Auroras
500
At 869 degrees Fahrenheit (465 degrees Celsius), this is the hottest planet.
What is Venus
500
This is used to determine Earth's distance to nearby stars.
What is a Parallax
500
Outside of Venus, the only other planet without any moons
What is Mercury
500
The first U.S. man on the moon.
Who is Alan B. Sheppard
500
A specifically designed chart that aides in classifying and identifying stars is called this.
What is the Hertzspurg Russell Diagram