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The Sun
Stars and
Galaxies
Solar System
Odds and Ends
Planets
100

These are a cooler, dark areas on the sun’s surface. 

What is a sunspot

100

What is the name of the galaxy that contains Earth?

Milky Way Galaxy

100

Planets that are rocky and dense and found within the inner solar system are referred to as this term?

What is terrestrial planet

100

Name any Moon of Jupiter

What is Io (Volcanic), Europa (Icy world under surface), Callisto (Heavily Cratered), Ganymede (largest in Solar System)

100
Why is Mars known as the “Red Planet?”
Mars has a chemical called iron oxide (rust) in its soil that causes the surface to take on a reddish appearance.
200

All stars are made-up of these two gases. They are used to create energy.

What is hydrogen and helium

200
Identify the three major types of galaxies.
What is spiral, elliptical, and irregular.
200
Large chuck of ice, dust, gasses, and rock that orbit the sun. They are sometimes referred to as "dirty snowballs"
What are comets.
200

This is known as the birth place of a comet.

+Kuiper Belt (Between Neptune and Pluto)

200
This is the second largest and lightest planet in the solar system. It's so light that its density would allow it to float on water.
What is Saturn.
300

The center (inner part) of the Sun

What is the core

300

What is the shape of the galaxy that contains Earth?

Spiral

300

A chunk of rock from outer space that burns up in the atmosphere.

What is a meteorite

300

Why do comets develop tails?

Tails develop as the comet approaches the sun and the frozen gases begin to melt. The tail always points away from the sun due to the solar winds.

300
What is Jupiter’s “Great Red Spot" and Neptune's "Great Dark Spot"?
Both are huge storms (Hurricane) that have been circulating around the planet for hundreds of years.
400

Classify the sun as a space object (like it is a meteorite)

Star

400
What is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?
What is Andromeda.
400
Name the eight planets in order from the sun starting with the closest to the sun.
What is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
400

What do the terms waxing and waning mean in relation to the moon phases?

When the phases are said to be waxing, the visible portion of the moon seems to be getting larger. When they are waning, the visible part seems to be getting smaller. The moon waxes and wanes from right to left.

400
Why is Venus considered the hottest planet in the Solar System?
Venus has a tremendous Greenhouse Effect – Due to a large amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (98%) -the CO2 traps the heat and causes the surface temperature to reach around 700 Fahrenheit.
500
What impact does the sun have on our planet Earth? Think about the effect solar flares have as well.
The sun provides heat/light energy but can damage plant and animal life with its ultraviolet rays (UV). The solar flares of the sun can interrupt radio communications but in a positive sense create the Northern and Southern lights.
500

Stars 10 times larger than our sun can take an alternative path in life. What could be the end result after the star explodes (supernova)?

Black hole or Neutron star.

500

Distances within the Solar System can be measured in what ways?

By the speed of light (light minutes, light years, etc)

500

Identify one thing you know about Solar Eclipses.

1) Only last a few minutes (maximum 8) 2) Occurs when the moon blocks out sunlight from reaching the Earth. 3) Only 1-2 occur per year due to the moon's orbital tilt. 4) People in the umbra (dark shadow) see a total eclipse.

500

This planet is blue because of the methane gas in its atmosphere.

What is Uranus.