Stars
Name the constellation on the New Zealand flag
Southern Cross (Te Pae MÄhutonga)
Why can we see the Moon?
The sun illuminates the Moon and it reflects light to us
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What percentage of the Earth is covered by water?
a) 50%
b) 70%
c) 80%
d) 90%
b) 70%
What planet was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006?
Pluto
What colour stars are the hottest?
Blue
How many days does it take for the Moon to travel around the Earth?
a) 17.6 days
b) 27.3 days
c) 32.9 days
d) 37.3 days
b) 27.3 days
What is the NZ company who launched the Electron Rocket?
Rocket Lab
Name three layers of the Earth
Crust, Upper Mantle, Lower Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
Accept: Crust/Mantle/Core
Where would you see the "Great Red Spot?"
Jupiter
Where do stars go during the day?
They are still in the sky, but sunlight is too bright for us to see them
When is the next launch of Artemis II to the Moon?
2026
Which space probe has travelled the furthest from earth?
Voyager 1
Why do we have seasons?
The earth's spin axis is tilted (23.50) with respect to its orbital plane and the Earth's orbit of the sun. This is what causes the seasons. When the earth's axis points towards the sun, it is summer for that hemisphere. When the earth's axis points away, winter can be expected.
Name the planets in order from the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is a supernova?
An explosion of a massive star (death of a star)
What are the dark bits of the moon called?
Maria /Seas
Which of these is the name of a rover sent to Mars?
a) Rocket lab
b) Orion
c) Curiosity
d) James Webb
c) Curiosity
What controls the tides? Explain how tides work.
As Earth rotates, the tidal bulge is created by the Moon's gravitational pull. The high tide remains attracted to the moon, so as the Earth spins the tide moves.
Which of these does not rain on any planet in our solar system?
a) diamonds
b) helium
c) sulfuric acid
d) iron
d) iron
He- Jupiter, diamonds- neptune/uranus, sulfuric acid- venus, iron-exoplanet (not in our solar system)
Constellations help people do what?
Find directions and tell stories
Which space mission first landed people on the moon?
Apollo 11
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What makes Earth special compared to other planets?
What planet has a day that is longer than its year? Why is this?
Venus- It takes Venus longer to rotate once on its axis than to complete one orbit of the Sun