Spacecraft and People
Name some of the spacecraft that have been launched into space.
Satellites
Space Shuttles
Rockets
What part of our solar system is the source of energy, heat, and light?
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way Galaxy
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation on its axis
What are patterns in the stars that are described as mythological creatures or heroes?
Constellations
Were the earliest space flights manned or unmanned?
Unmanned
Name some of the bodies in space other than the planets in our solar system.
Meteors ("Shooting Stars")
Comets
Asteroids
What is the name of our nearest neighboring galaxy?
Andromeda Galaxy
The sun “rises” in the _____ and sets in the ______.
East / West
How can you find your way without a compass?
Use the Big Dipper to find the North Star
Who discovered that the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What is the dwarf planet that was previously counted as one of nine planets in our solar system?
Pluto
Why do black holes appear black?
Gravity prevents light from escaping
What causes the seasons?
Earth's orbit around the sun and tilt of its axis
What tools can magnify objects hundreds of times, allowing us to learn about faint and faraway objects in space?
Telescopes
Who was the first female African-American astronaut in space?
Dr. Mae Jemison
Name the eight planets in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What comet is visible from Earth every 76 years?
Halley's Comet
What causes tides on Earth?
The moon's gravity
What was the name of the first moon landing mission?
Apollo 11
Who was the first person to walk on the moon? What famous words did he say?
Neil Armstrong
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Pick a planet and tell an interesting fact you remember about it.
(Depends on the planet)
What is the name of the North Star?
Polaris
How does an eclipse happen?
BONUS! Explain a lunar or solar eclipse for 100 extra points.
The shadow from one object crosses another
Pick a scientist and explain the challenges he/she overcame. Include a virtue in your description.
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