The Moon & Tides
Gravity & Planets
The Sun & Stars
Planets and More
Random Space
100
Which Moon phase is at position 1? Full Moon? New Moon? 1st Quarter? 3rd Quarter?
New Moon
100
Is this the heliocentric or geocentric model? How do you know?
Geocentric. The earth is in the middle not the sun which is made of helium
100
Which star is likely to be the coolest and dimmest?
*E
100
Which unit of measurement is used outside our Solar System but within the Milky Way galaxy?
Kilometers, Light Years or Astronomical Units (AU)
Astronomical Units (AU)
100
Which unit of measurement is used to measure the distance from Earth to the moon?
Kilometers, Light Years or Astronomical Units (AU)
Kilometers
200
Letter A indicates which moon phase? Full Moon? New Moon? 1st Quarter? 3rd Quarter?
Full Moon
200
What caused a cloud of interstellar dust, gas, and ice to collapse and condense to form a nebula from which our Sun and the planets formed? What caused the Big Bang theory?
Gravity
200
Which of the following is used in determining the apparent magnitude of a star?
A. The number of times the star rotates.
B. The number of prominences the star makes.
C. The constellation the star is in.
D. The distance the star is from the Earth.
D. The distance the star is from the Earth.
200
This model is incorrect. How can you fix it?
The moon should be smaller than the earth
200
Is this a lunar or solar eclipse?
Solar Eclipse
300
Is this a lunar or solar eclipse?
Lunar Eclipse
300
What would happen to the planets if the Sun's gravitational pull suddenly disappeared?
The planets would no longer orbit Earth
300
Is the thermal energy moving inward or outward?
Outward
300
Which one is correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.
3. Smallest to largest:
Solar System, Galaxies, Universe
300
Name the 4 outer gas planets in order from the sun
Jupiter, Satrun, Uranus, Neptune
400
Which letter is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. Earth leans towards the sun in the summer
400
Name the 4 inner rock planets in order from the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
400
Name this feature on the sun's surface
A Prominence
400
Which group is listed from smallest to largest?
Group 2
400
Is this a spring/high tide or neap/low tide?
Neap or Low Tide
500
Is this a spring/high tide or neap/low tide?
Spring or High TIde
500
Why isn't Mercury hotter than Venus?
Mecury does not have an atmosphere like Venus. An atmosphere traps in heat.
500
Which one is a low-mass star? Think about the definition of mass? O, B, F, or M
M
500
Which unit of measurement is used inside our Solar System?
Kilometers, Light Years or Astronomical Units (AU)
Astronomical Units (AU)
500
Which statement best describes the number of galaxies and stars in the universe?
A. Billions of stars in a galaxy and billions of galaxies in the Universe.
B. Millions of stars in a galaxy and millions of galaxies in the Universe.
C. Billions of stars in a galaxy and millions of galaxies in the Universe.
D. Millions of stars in a galaxy and billions of galaxies in the Universe.
A. Billions of stars in a galaxy and billions of galaxies in the Universe.
600
Theories and laws are different. Which is a theory?
A. A cold front will result in heavy rain.
B. Nuclear energy should be used to produce energy
C. Animal research is more effective in outdoor labs.
D. The universe was created from a big explosion.
D. The universe was created from a big explosion.
600
Alfred Wegener developed the theory of plate tectonics. It was acceptance by the scientific community, which of the following could have changed his theory?
A. Change in the world's opinion about the theory.
B. Change in the scientific evidence
C. A small group of scientists made the change.
D. Alfred Wegener made the change.
B. Change in the scientific evidence
600
A scientist repeated the procedure numerous times and recorded her results. She reviewed her data, which made sense. What should be the next step in making sure her results are valid?
A. Have other scientists repeat the procedure and obtain the same results.
B. Repeat the experiment more times but changing the procedure.
C. Repeat the experiment using a different test variable.
D. Make two different graphs of the data.
A
600
A company tested its phones for levels of radiation. They repeated the test 1,000 times. The company then hired other researchers to replicate the tests. Why?
A. They wanted to see if the researchers would get the same results with a different procedure.
B. They know that if the results can be replicated, they are more likely to be valid/correct.
C. They needed someone to repeat part of the test.
D. The company believed they tested the phones too many times for their test to be valid.
B. They know that if the results can be replicated, they are more likely to be valid/correct.
600
Which of these events might cause a scientific idea to be changed?
A. A scientist uses a computer to teach a concept.
B. A scientist finds out that one of the chemicals in the experiment was contaminated.
C. Two scientists doing the same experiment in different parts of the world get the same results.
D. One scientist finds evidence that she feels doesn’t fit a theory and the rest of the scientific community agrees with her results.
D. One scientist finds evidence that she feels doesn’t fit a theory and the rest of the scientific community agrees with her results.