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The Sun and Moon
Stars and
Galaxies
Solar System
Earth
Planets
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What is the Face on the moon? 

craters.

100
What is the name and shape of the galaxy that contains Earth?
What is the Milky Way Galaxy (Spiral)
100
Planets that are rocky and dense and found within the inner solar system are referred to as this term?
What is terrestrial
100

What is the Earth's axis tilt and why is it important? 

What is 23.5 Degrees and it causes the Earth's moderate seasons. 
100

Why is Mars known for?

Mars has a chemical called iron oxide (rust) in its soil that causes the surface to take on a reddish appearance. It is the fourth planet from the sun. 

200
All stars are made-up of these two gases. They are used to create energy through the process of nuclear fusion.
What is hydrogen and helium
200
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.
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 part of Earth's year is when the hours of day and night are equal. 

What is the Equinox? 

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

What are three facts about the solar eclipse?

1) Only last a few minutes (maximum 8) 2) Occurs when the moon blocks out sunlight from reaching the Earth. Only the corona (outer rim) of the sun is still visible. 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.

300

What is Saturn's rings made from?

thousands of comets, debris, and scattered meteors.

300
A chunk of rock from outer space that burns up in the atmosphere.
What is a meteor.
300

What are the conditions that allow us to live on earth. name five. 

1. Axis Tilt 2. Rotation of 24 hours/ day and nigh t3. Inner Planet 4. Saturn and Jupiter 5. Moon 6. Gravitational pull 9.8

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

What the explosions from the sun called? 

solar flares

400

What asteroid belt is close to our solar system 

Kuiper belt

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.


It is also because it is the second planet from the sun. 

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

Our sun is what type of star? 

yellow dwarf star

500

The Earth does which around the sun. Revolve or Rotate? 

Revolve

500

Identify three things 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. Only the corona (outer rim) of the sun is still visible. 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 and is tipped on its side.

What is Uranus.