Solar System
a. Uranus
b. Saturn
c. Mercury
d. Jupiter
c. Mercury
A rock that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.
Meteor.
Which constellation is associated with the Great Bear story?
The Big Dipper.
How much lighter are things on the moon? (Think back to the lab, and the final calculations.)
6 times less.
Jupiter.
This planet is the only other planet that humans could possibly inhabit with the right technology.
Mars.
This planet has the most moons in our solar system.
Saturn
(Jupiter is a close second.)
Who/what was Orion in Greek mythology?
A hunter
How many days are there in an Earth year?
365
This scientist is responsible for defining gravity.
Sir Isaac Newton
This planet is closest to the Sun.
Mercury.
This comet is visible from Earth every 74-75 years.
Halle's Comet.
What do many Indigenous cultures believe exist in the aurora borealis?
We use this word to describe infinite space.
Universe
Which dwarf planet took away Pluto's planet status?
Make Make
Which celestial body does the solar system orbit around?
Sun
There are two places asteroids orbit: the Asteroid Belt, and the __________ Belt.
Kuiper
What was the name of the Great Bear?
Mista Mukwa
Which is stronger: a lunar tide, or a solar tide? Why?
Lunar tide-- it's closer to Earth.
Roughly how many stars do scientists believe are in the Milky Way Galaxy?
~400 billion
True or False: planets are the only thing that have gravity in our solar system.
Between which 2 planets does the asteroid belt reside?
Mars and Jupiter
How many stars are there in the Big Dipper?
7
True or false: weight is the measurement of the force of gravity pulling on an object.
True.
In what year did the US land on the moon?
1969
Which 2 planets do NOT have moons?
Venus and Mercury.
This moon is the largest one that we are aware of in our solar system.
Titan
How would you describe the Gemini constellation?
2 twins holding hands.
Which region can experience 24 hours of darkness: the north or south pole?
South Pole
When is Jupiter best observed with the naked eye?
Hours before the sunrise.
~4.6 billion years
What is the name of a celestial body that orbits a planet?
Natural satellite.
What are some other beliefs the Indigenous people have about the aurora borealis? (You MUST list 2.)
It represents the coming of spring, new plants, and salmon spawning season.
The Gulf of Mexico has a ________ tide cycle: one high tide, and one low tide per day.
Diurnal
Name at least 3 of the dwarf planets we learned about.
Pluto
Eris
Make Make
Ceres
Haumea
This planet has rings, although they're difficult to see in pictures.
Uranus
What is the name of the north star in the Little Dipper?
Polaris
Give me the key points of how Raven stole the Sun.
-The chief hid the sun in a box
-He became a pine needle
-The chief's daughter drank him, birthed a son-Her son gained the chief's trust
-The chief gave him the key, which he used to unlock the box
-He stole it.
List AT LEAST 3 of the 5 things necessary for a habitable zone.
1. Liquid water
2. Organic molecules
3. Energy
4. A stable environment
5. A protective atmosphere
Why is our galaxy called the Milky Way Galaxy?
Its milky appearance.