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The Sun
The Moon
Could it happen?
Vocabulary
100
The sun is a ball of hot gases, also known as...
a star!
100
True or False: The moon has water on it.
False
100
Using a yo-yo on the moon.
Couldn't Happen
100
What is the name of someone who explores space?
Astronaut
200
How many minutes does it take for the light of the sun to reach the Earth?
8 minutes
200
Name a tool astronomers use to study the moon.
Telescope, probe, rover, etc.
200
Growing flowers on the moon
No, there is no water, air, or good soil
200
What is the name of a hole made by something from space crashing and creating a pit shaped bowl?
Crater
300
Why does the sun appear bigger than all the other stars we can see in the sky
It is closer to Earth
300
Name two types of landforms you could find on the moon.
mountains, valleys, hills, plains
300
Slam dunking on the moon
I could happen, you can jump higher!
300
What is an astronomer?
a scientist who studies objects in space
400
Describe the temperature of sunspots as compared to the rest of the sun.
The are colder
400
Name three differences between the Earth and the moon.
Ask your teacher if you're right! :)
400
A loud explosion in space
It could not happen, you can't hear sound in space
400
What is the atmosphere?
A layer of gases protecting living things on Earth
500
What is a prominence?
A loop of gas that appears on the edge of the sun
500
Why do many of the large flat spots on the moon have the word "Sea" in their name?
Because at first they thought they were water, even though they aren't
500
Living without the sun? Give two reasons why or why not.
Answers vary, look at your teacher :)
500
What is the name of a piece of space material that landed on Earth?
meteorite