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100

This class meets on Wednesdays & Thursdays.

True or False?

False

100

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system.

True or False?

True!

100

Venus has an iron core and is made of rock. Is it structure similar or very different from Earth?

Similar

100

What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

  • A) Tomato
  • B) Avocado
  • C) Onion

B) Avocado

100

How many people applied to be an astronaut?

A. 34

B. 100

C. Over 8,000

C. Over 8,000

200

What time does this class start and end on Tuesday/Thursday?

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

200

How many moons does Mercury have?

A. 3

B. 1

C. 0

C. 0

200

The IAU created 3 criteria for a planet. What does IAU stand for?

A. Involved Astrophysics Universe

B. International Astronomical Union

C. Interesting Alpaca Umpires

B. International Astronomical Union

200

Which of these is a type of pasta?

  • A) Baguette
  • B) Spaghetti
  • C) Croissant

B) Spaghetti

200

A shutdown happens when the president and Congress cannot agree on how to...

A. spend money

B. choose dinner

C. clean up 

A. spend money

300

What is getting a major renovation at ECC right now?

A. Room 176

B. DSPS Office

C. Theater

C. Theater

300

Mercury is the ____________ the sun.

A. closest planet to

B. farthest planet from

C. biggest planet compared

A. closest planet to

300

Venus is much larger than Earth.

True or False?

False

300

Who is the superhero alter ego of Bruce Wayne?

  • A) Superman
  • B) Batman
  • C) Spider-Man

B) Batman

300

Who leads the Defense Department?

A. Pete Buttigieg

B. Pete Hegseth

C. Pete Davidson

B. Pete Hegseth

400

This class is a hyflex class. What does that mean?

A. Class meets online only 

B. Class meets online & in person at the same time

C. Class meets at the Costco food court 

B. Class meets online & in person at the same time

400

What is the Mercury made of?

A. Iron

B. Nickel

C. Rock

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

400
How many Earth days are equal to one Venus day?

1 Venus day = 243 Earth days

400

Which country is home to Toyota?

  • A) Germany
  • B) Japan
  • C) USA

B) Japan

400

How many days was the last government shutdown?

A. 2 days

B. 234 days

C. 35 days

C. 35 days

500

When is our OPTIONAL class adventure?

A. Tuesday Nov. 4

B. Tuesday Nov. 11 

C. Friday Oct. 31 - Halloween

A. Tuesday Nov. 4

500

What would it feel like on Mercury?

Low gravity

Extreme hot/cold

Rocky/Dusty

500

What is the weather like on Venus?

Very hot

Strong, fast winds

Thick, cloudy atmosphere

 made of carbon dioxide

500

What is the capital of New York?

  • A) New York City
  • B) Albany
  • C) Buffalo

B) Albany

500

NASA chose 10 new people to astronauts. How many are women?

A. 6

B. 1

C. All

A. 6