True or False: Our star is the largest star in our galaxy.
False - It is the largest star in our solar system, yet it is only a medium sized star compared to the rest of the universe.
100
Who created the telescope?
Galileo Galilei
100
How many times a day does the tide change?
4 times a day (every 6 hours)
200
What date range is considered the summer season?
June 21-Sept. 21
200
Between which planets is the asteroid belt located?
Mars and Jupiter
200
Name all of the gas planets IN ORDER of closest to the sun to furthest.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
200
How much of the universe have we YET to see with our telescopes?
95%
200
The shadow of an eclipse is called a(n) _______.
umbra
300
What is the winter solstice known for?
longest night/shortest day
300
What type of rock is the moon mostly made out of?
igneous
300
The visible light spectrum allows us to see wavelengths between _______ - _______ nanometers.
400-700
300
What did Newton add to the telescope to make it more effective?
mirrors
300
What angle is the moon's orbit tilted?
5 degrees
400
What season is Asia experiencing when Australia is experiencing spring?
Autumn/Fall
400
Finish the analogy:
24 hours : rotation :: 1 year : __________.
revolution
400
What do microwaves help scientists learn more about?
other galaxies
400
True or False: Light can be found at the atomic level.
False
400
Solar eclipses only occur during the ________ moon phase.
new
500
How long does it take for Earth to revolve once around the sun?
365 days/1 year
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! THIS IS WORTH 1000 POINTS!
Answer the following three questions correctly.
1. What is Uranus known for?
2. Which planet(s) rotates retrograde?
3. Do all planets revolve the same direction? If so, which direction?
You must have ALL part of the answer correct to earn these points!
1. tilted axis
2. Venus, Uranus
3. yes, counterclockwise
500
What is a major difference between the different types of electromagnetic radiation?
the amount of energy in the photons are different
500
Who discovered the moon was bumpy, not smooth?
Galileo Galilei
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! THIS IS WORTH 1000 POINTS!
List all 8 phases of the moon in sequential order. Begin with the new moon.
new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third/last quarter, waning crescent