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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
Scientists have classified galaxies into _____ main types.
What is 3?
100
A chunk of rock and metal that orbits the sun.
What is an asteroid?
100
A glowing ball of burning gasses.
What is a star?
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 we found at the planetarium.
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
A small rock fragment from an asteroid or comet out in space.
What is a meteoroid?
300
The color of the hottest stars.
What is blue?
300
True or False: The Bible refers to constellations and stars in the sky.
What is TRUE?
400
True of False: Scientists have found that stars are usually figures with 5 points.
What is FALSE?
400
Shaped like a flattened ball.
What is an elliptical galaxy?
400
A meteoroid that burns up in earth's atmosphere.
What is a meteor?
400
Another name for the North Star.
What is Polaris?
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
A meteor that reaches earth's surface.
What is a meteorite?
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?