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Galaxies
Things in Space
Stars
Constellations
100
The study of the universe, including the solar system, stars and galaxies.
What is astronomy?
100

Shaped like a flattened ball.

What is an elliptical galaxy?

100
A chunk of rock and metal that orbits the sun.
What is an asteroid?
100

A star is a glowing ball of burning gasses that produces its own what. (2 things)

What is light and heat?

100
A group of stars that forms a pattern and is named for that shape.
What is a constellation?
200
The force pulling together all objects in the universe.
What is gravity?
200
Has no special shape.
What is an irregular galaxy?
200
A frozen chunk of ice, dust and rock that orbits the sun.
What is a comet?
200
You can use this star as a navigational tool if you get lost.
What is the North Star?
200

The name of the constellation that looks like a ladle, or spoon.

What is The Big Dipper?

300
An instrument that is used to observe faraway objects by making them appear larger and closer.
What is a telescope?
300
The name of the galaxy we live in.
What is The Milky Way?
300

Everything that exists - planets, stars, dust, and gases.

What is the Universe?

300
The color of the hottest stars.
What is blue?
300

True or False: We can see all of the constellations through the whole year.

What is False?

400

Galaxies are classified by:

What is shape?

400
Scientists have classified galaxies into _____ main types.
What is 3?
400
A meteoroid that burns up in earth's atmosphere.
What is a meteor?
400

Stars are classified by these 4 things.

What is Color, Brightness, Temperature, Size?

400
If you are facing the North Star, this direction would be on your right.
What is East?
500
Which type of star is the largest: a. supergiant b. dwarf c. giant
What is a. supergiant?
500
Shaped like a pinwheel with long arms that turn.
What is a spiral galaxy?
500

Two things that explains why a nebula exists.

What is the birth of a star and death of a star?

500
The number of stars visible from earth without the use of a telescope: a. 600 b. 6,000 c. 60,000 d. 600,000
What is b. 6,000?
500
How stars and constellations benefit farmers.
What is farmers need to know what season it is so they know to harvest or plant?