Introduction to Space
What is the branch of science that studies outer space?
Astronomy
All planets in our solar system orbit:
The sun
How many stars are in our solar system?
1
What is a black hole?
An object with immense mass and density
What is Miss Paige's favorite planet?
Free points - Earth, I suppose!!
Gravitational force depends on:
Distance apart and mass
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
The distance between stars is measured in _____
light years
What is the main difference between an asteroid and a meteoroid?
Meteoroids are smaller
The moon is technically a natural _____.
Satellite
An orbit with high eccentricity will look like what?
A very squashed oval (very elliptical)
Which 2 planets surround the asteroid belt?
Mars and Jupiter
A magnitude is:
A star's brightness
Explain the difference between a meteor, meteoroid, meteorite.
Meteor (atmosphere), meteoroid (space), meteorite (earth's surface)
What is an eclipse?
When the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth
1 day = 1 _______
1 year = 1 _______
Rotation
Revolution
Please tell me all 8 planets, starting from the sun and moving outwards.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Noodles
A large star system is called a:
Galaxy
The horizon prevents us from seeing all 88 constellations on the:
What determines a star's magnitude?
Temperature - distance from Earth - Size
What are Kepler's 3 laws?
1. Elliptical orbit
2. Closer to the sun, faster the orbit
3. Further from the sun, longer the the period
Which planet has a liquid outer core, surrounded by a thick mantle and crust?
Earth
Explain the process of a supernova occuring.
Gases accumulate,pressure drops in the star.
The star implodes and dies.
The gases create a nebula.
What do you call a small group of galaxies, and what is ours called?
Cluster - Local Group
If the moon is in waning gibbous, it means it's previous phase was:
Full moon