Planets
Jupiter
How many Americans believe in the flat earth theory?
Over 6.5 million (2%)
The universe formed with an explosion in space called the _____ ______.
the Big Bang
The sun is a _______.
Star
What shape is earths orbit?
Ellipse (Oval)
What is the smallest planet?
Mercury
That the earth is accelerating towards us
What is a comet?
A ball of rock and ice and has a tail as it evaporates near the sun.
What is one thing that humans do that causes global warming?
Burning fossil fuels (making things, driving, littering, etc)
What is a worm hole?
A hole in space where you would come out in another place in space/time.
Planets in order from the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What do flat earthers believe surrounds earth and is a giant wall?
What is one example of a fossil fuel?
Oil, Coal, Gas
Describe what the greenhouse effect is
The greenhouse effect is when greenhouse gases get trapped in the atmosphere and heats up the earth.
Draw a waning gibbous
Left side almost fully lit
What planet is home to "The Giant Red Spot" which is a hurricane?
Jupiter
What is one piece of evidence that we have that the earth is round?
Ship disappearing into the horizon
Define what a nebula is
A nebula is gas and dust spread out in an immense volume in space.
What is the difference between global warming and climate change?
Global warming is the rise in temperature on earth, climate change is change in weather over time (wind, snow, rain, temp, etc).
What causes seasons on Earth?
Earth's tilt on its axis
Gas Giants (made of gas)
What is Ms. Dukat's favorite color?
Green
The death of a star which causes a huge explosion.
What is an effect of the rise in temperatures on earth?
Ice melting which leads to rise in sea level and more carbon dioxide in the water which is bad for marine life.
How much longer does the sun have before it dies?
5 billion years