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100
These are between Mars and Jupiter, and they are made of rock.
What are asteroids
100
This is the planet that is closest to the sun.
What is Mercury
100
Ursa Major is an example of this grouping of stars
What is a constellation
100
This is why we have different seasons on Earth
What is the tilt of the axis
100
This is the name of the second full moon that occurs in one calendar month
What is a blue moon
200
These are at the outside of our solar system, and are made of ice, dust, rock and gas.
What are comets.
200
This is the Sun and all the bodies that orbit around it.
What is the solar system
200
This is the proper name for the little dipper
What is Ursa Minor
200
During the month of December there is a day that is special. It is called this.
What is the winter solstice
200
This is the brightest star in our night sky, also know as the North Star
What is the Pole Star
300
This is the proper name for a moon
What is a satellite
300
Most planets, but not all of them, have one of these. Ours controls the tides.
What is a moon
300
Using our star gauges, this is the brightest magnitude star.
What is a first magnitude star.
300
During the month of March one of these happens
What is an equinox
300
This is the term used for how long it takes our moon to orbit the Earth.
What is a lunar month
400
A large rock that enters earth's atmosphere, creating a bright streak of light
What is a meteor
400
A large body that can only be seen by reflected light, as they revolve around the sun.
What is a planet
400
This is not a real star, but another name for a meteor seen from Earth.
What is a shooting star
400
When looking at shadows, this is the time when all shadows are the shortest
What is solar noon (when the sun is highest in the sky)
400
This occurs when the sun is hidden by the moon
What is a solar eclipse
500
A spiral island of stars. Ours is called the Milky Way.
What is a galaxy.
500
A gaseous body that produces its own energy, releasing it as light and heat. The closest one to us is our sun.
What is a star.
500
This is what makes the stars move in the sky
What is the Earth's rotation and revolution
500
This device can be used to measure time by the sun
What is a sundial
500
These are the four inner planets
What are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars