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Galaxies
Stars
Planets
Space Objects
True and False
100
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
100
A Group of Stars that form a shape in the sky is called a what?
Constellation
100
Other than Earth, what planet has been shown to have water?
Mars
100
These object reenter our solar system ever so often and are known for their "tails".
Comets
100
There are 9 planets in the solar system
False
200
This is the closest galaxy next to us.
Andromeda
200
What is the name of the process which makes stars give off so much light and heat? (hint: think of what happens to the atoms)
Nuclear Fusion
200
Which planet has the coldest moon?
Neptune
200
Pluto is a dwarf planet, name one other dwarf planet.
Eris, Ceres.
200
Larger stars use up their fuel faster than smaller stars
True
300
What shape is the milky way galaxy?
Sprial
300
After hydrogen what do Stars fuse?
Helium
300
The Astroid belt lies between mars and what other planet?
Jupiter
300
Nebulas are the remnants of what event?
Supernovas
300
Comets have tails because they are magical
False Magic does not exist
400
Other than spiral, name one other type of shape galaxies can be
Elliptical or Irregular,
400
A low mass star turns into this once all of its fuel has been used up
a black dwarf
400
When a planet completes one rotation around the sun we call this a what?
Orbit
400
This object is also known as a shooting star
Meteors
400
There is a black hole at the centre of our galaxy
True
500
What gives galaxies their shape?
The same thing that gives everything their shape...gravity
500
Why are humans said to be made of "star stuff"?
When stars blow up they make heavier elements. These elements are found in our bodies.
500
What causes earth to have seasons
Alternating between tilting away from and towards the sun as it orbits.
500
This object is known for its immense gravity which can stop even light from escaping.
Black Hole
500
A supernova is the largest explosion possible by a star
False Hypernova