The Sun
Stars and
Galaxies, Latitude
Galaxies, Latitude
Solar System
Moon Phases
Planets
100
The sun is a star so why do we see it much larger than other stars?
It is much closer.
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? Starts with the letter T.
Terrestrial Planets
100
True of False
The moon is always half lit.
True
100
Why is Mars known as the “Red Planet?”
Mars has a chemical called iron oxide (rust) in its soil
200
The movement of Earth around the sun is called __________ and it takes about ________ days
revolution
365
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"
Comets.
200
From New moon to full moon how many days passed?
About 14
200
These planets have rings
Outer planets
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
300
The reason why we orbit the sun.
Its gravity
300
A. Spiral galaxy
B. Barred Spiral
C. Irregular Galaxy
D. Elliptical Galaxy
Barred Spiral
300
A chunk of rock from outer space that burns up in the atmosphere.
A. Asteroid
B. Meteor
C. Comet
D. Meteoroid
What is a meteor.
300
Waning has the light on the _____ side while Waxing on the ____ side of the moon.
Waning- left
Waxing- right
300
What is Jupiter’s Huge storm and Neptune's Huge storm called?
The Great.....
The Great.....
Jupiter- Great Red Spot
Neptune
Great Dark Spot
400
A large, spherical celestial body consisting of a mass of gas that is hot enough to sustain nuclear fusion and thus produce radiant energy and light energy.
A star
400
True or False
The closer you get to the center of a galaxy the older the stars become.
False
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
This is the ______(Waxing/Waning) crescent moon phase it is getting _____ (larger/smaller)
Waning
Smaller
400
What causes both stars and the sun to move across the sky?
A. Axis
B. Revolution
C. Rotation
D. Equator
Revolution
500
Which hemisphere is experiencing Winter? How do you know?
Northern hemisphere. The Sun is not directly hitting it.
500
When the lines of latitude ________ increase/decrease the temperature will increase.
The equator is at _____ degrees.
decrease
0
500
Found between Jupiter and Mars.
a. Moons
b. Asteroid Belt
c. Kuiper Belt
d. Coments
Asteroid Belt
500
Name the phases of the moon starting with New moon.
New moon, Waxing Crescent, First quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last quarter, Waning Crescent
500
This planet is blue because of the methane gas in its atmosphere and is tipped on its side.
What is Uranus.