Sun
Moon
Stars
Galaxies
THUNDERDOME
100

How many galaxies are in the Universe?

Billions

100

What is the basic shape of every planet's orbit?

ellipse

100

A region so dense that nothing, including light, can escape its gravitational field.

Black Hole

100

Two stars orbit each other in a ________________ star system.

Binary

100

Name this frog

Kermit

200

How many stars are in a galaxy?

Billions

200

What is the basic astronomical unit based on?

The distance from the Earth to the Sun

200

What unit of measurement is used to show how far away stars are from each other?

Light year

200

First optical space telescope:

Hubble Space Telescope

200

What is Catwoman's real name?

Selena Kyle

300

Name the three shapes of galaxies.

Spiral, elliptical, irregular

300

The outer planets are mainly composed of what two elements?

Hydrogen and Helium

300

A region of strong magnetic activity on the photosphere of the Sun:

Sunspot

300

Where does nuclear fusion occur in the Sun?

Core

300

Which NFL team won the first Superbowl?


400

describe the Blue Supergiant in terms of temperature and brightness

Very bright and very large

400

The outer planets all have what two things in common?

Moons and ring systems

400

How do stars first start to form? 

In a cloud of gas and dust called a nebula

400

Which physical property is the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

Apparent Brightness

400

Doc Brown and Marty are from which movie?

Back to the Future

500

describe Betelgeuse in terms of brightness and temperature

Very bright and cold

500

What is the dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt?

Ceres

500

Name the correct order of the layers of the Sun

Chromosphere, photosphere, convection zone, radiation zone, core

500

Describe gamma rays compared to other components of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of wavelength, frequency, and energy.

Shortest wavelength, Highest frequency, Greatest energy

500

Florida's top food export is _________________ products. 

Export value of over $600 million a year.