Planets
What planet is known for having a “giant hurricane”
Jupiter
What do all stars begin as?
Nebula
Who was the first Canadian commander of the ISS?
Chris Hadfield
How many natural satellites does Earth have?
1- Moon
In AU, what is the distance from the Sun to Earth?
1 AU (150 million km)
What planet is known for its volcanoes and toxic atmosphere?
Venus
Stars like our sun spend about 10 billion years as this type of star:
Main Sequence Star
What planet is the most researched and explored besides Earth?
Mars
In a Solar Eclipse, what would be the position of the moon to the Sun and Earth?
The moon passes directly through.
Sun - Moon - Earth
Name for dark regions of cool matter on the photosphere caused by twists in the Sun’s magnetic field.
Sunspots
Between what two planets is the Asteroid Belt located?
Mars and Jupiter
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Spiral Galaxy
NASA’s Artemis program aims to go back here in the 2024?
Moon
True or False: When the northern hemisphere tilts away from the Sun, the Sun’s energy is spread over a larger area, and it cools down, causing winter
True.
Name for when particles will move along the magnetic field lines towards the poles and strike gases in the atmosphere, creating a light display
Auroras
Out of the 8 planets, which would have the longest orbit around the Sun?
Neptune
A Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram compares these two factors for stars?
Temperature and Magnitude
What are the two types of telescopes?
Reflecting - uses mirrors
Refracting - uses lenses
What degree is Earth’s tilt?
23.5
The name of the thin outer layer of the Sun that glows brilliantly and extends millions of kilometers into space.
Corona
What planet has the biggest temperature difference?
Mercury
Depending on the mass, what 2 objects can be formed from a Supernova
Neutron Star or Black Hole
Name two symptoms or conditions that is caused by space travel?
Puffy Face Skinny Legs
Space Adaptation Syndrome - Nausea, Dizziness
Shrinking Heart
Headaches/Dehydration
Bone and Muscle Loss
What is the revolution and rotation of Earth?
Revolution - 365 days
Rotation - 24 hours
What is the difference between the geocentric and heliocentric models of the Sun and Planets?
Geocentric - Earth at centre
Heliocentric - Sun at centre