Planets
How many planets are in our Solar System?
8
True or False: A black hole is the most dense object in our universe
True
What is the name of our galaxy?
Then Milky Way
New Moon
Tides that are not very high and not very low are called
Neap Tides
What is the biggest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
A shooting star is actually a
Meteor
What is the closest galaxy to us?
Andromeda
How many phases are there in the phases of the moon?
8
Where in the world do we experience the most significant changes in tide?
The Bay of Fundy, found in Nova Scotia/New Brunswick
Which planet is closest to our sun?
Mercury
The very beginning of a stars life cycle is called
What are the three types of galaxies?
Elliptical Galaxies, Spiral Galaxies, Irregular Galaxies
Which way does our moons cycle move in?
Counterclockwise
What happens to the pull of gravity on the Earth when the sun, Earth, and moon are in a line?
We have Spring Tides
How many dwarf planets does our Solar System have?
5
What is a Planetary Nebula?
The outer areas of a red giant that shed
How can you tell the age of a galaxy?
The shape of a galaxy
How many moons does Neptune have?
16
Which moons do spring tides occur?
New and Full moons
What are the 3 things that make a planet a planet?
It must orbit a star, it must be big enough to have enough gravity to force a spherical shape, and it must clear its own orbit
How many stars are in a galaxy?
A few billion to over 100 trillion
What is the name of the black hole located in the center of our galaxy?
Sagittarius A
What is an Annular Eclipse?
When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but is too small to cover the Sun fully
What kinds of tides occur when the moon and sun are at right angles?
Neap Tides