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Name a device that can transmit information.
Examples: phones, t.v., computers, etc.
Can light travel through space?
Yes.
Name a type of star.
Red Giant, White dwarf, etc.
What is the center of our solar system?
The Sun.
Which Physicist discovered/named gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton.
What are the objects that transmit data to satellites in the sky?
Are optical illusions caused by our eyes or our brain?
Brain.
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way Galaxy.
What is the second planet from the sun?
Venus.
What is the name of the tallest grass on earth?
Bamboo.
What is the process of taking encoded data and turning it into a format that can viewed (sounds, pictures, words)?
Decoding.
What do the pupils in our eyes do?
They let in light.
Why do stars twinkle?
Light going through the atmosphere.
What planet is the third from the sun?
Earth.
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen.
What is the process of taking information (sounds, pictures, words) and turning it into a format that can be transmitted?
Encoding.
What happens to light when it hits an object?
Reflect, Absorb, Transmit
What gives a star energy?
Nuclear Fusion. Pressure, heat.
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter.
What is the study of mushrooms called?
Mycology.
What do we call the basic number language that computers use? (ones and zeroes)
Binary Code.
What is the outermost layer of the eye called?
The Cornea.
What is the nearest star to our solar system (other than the sun)?
Alpha Centauri.
What planet is the farthest from the sun (not pluto)?
Neptune.
Does sound travel faster in air or in water?
Water.