Unit 1 - Astronomy
Unit 2 - Solar system
Unit 3 - Earth, Sun, Moon
Unit 4 - Earth's Layers
Christmas Trivia
100
The theory that states the universe began with a tremendous explosion 13.7 billion years ago
Big Bang Theory
100
This force is what keeps objects in space continuing along its path in universe
What is Inertia
100
There are ______ phases of the moon.
What is 8?
100
This is the layer you would be in if you were in the densest layer of earth.
What is Inner Core
100
This red-nosed reindeer first appeared in a 1939 department store booklet.
What is Rudolph?
200
Every object in the universe is a part of a larger system. Earth is part of our solar system, which is in turn part of this galaxy
Milky Way galaxy
200
A meteoroid that reaches Earth surface without burning up completely is called an
What is a meteorite
200
The phase of the moon when you can't see the moon at all.
What is a new moon?
200
If you tunneled down all the way through the crust and the mantle you would then reach this layer.
What is outer core?
200
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” this bird is given on the very first day.
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
300
The theory that states the Earth is the center of the solar system.
Geocentric
300
This is the large wide region between Mars and Jupiter
What is the Asteroid Belt
300
This is a _______________.
What is waxing crescent?
300
Type of crust that creates land people live on.
What is continental?
300
This character famously says, “Bah, humbug!” in the story A Christmas Carol.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
400
This is one complete trip along its orbit
What is revolution
400
Name the four Outer Planets
What is Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
400
This moon phase is 1/2 lit on the right is a _______________.
What is First Quarter moon?
400
Temperature does this as you move from the crust to the inner core.
What is increases?
400
This popular Christmas decoration is traditionally placed at the very top of a Christmas tree.
What is a star? (or an angel)
500
The larger the mass, the ________
What is the stronger the gravitational pull?
500
The 3 characteristics that something needs to be considered a planet include___.
1) Orbit a star, 2) Have enough mass to be nearly spherical, and 3) Not have cleared the area around its orbit of smaller objects.
500
The moon casts a shadow on the earth.
What is a Solar Eclipse?
500
What type of plate boundary causes a subduction zone that includes a volcano?
What is continental-oceanic convergent?
500
This Christmas song begins with the line, “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
What is “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”?