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Vocabulary
Planets
Radiation
Vocabulary 2.0
Everything Else
100
The center of mass of two or more bodies, usually orbiting around each other
What is Barycenter
100
the first four planets are classified as this
What is terrestrial planets
100
a wave produced by the acceleration of an electric charge and multiplied by the periodic variation of intensities of
What is electromagnetic Wave
100
The Earth experiences two high tides per day because of the difference in the Moon’s gravitational field at the Earth's surface and at its center.
What is Tidal Impact
100
Show me your best dance move...
What is Points given based on audience response...
200
the slow, conical motion of the earth's axis of rotation, caused by the gravitational attraction of the sun and moon.
What is precession
200
If you could travel to any planet with Mrs. Frizzell which one would it be and why?
What is Anywhere because who doesn't want to travel on a flying bus?!
200
This type of radiation can cause a sun burn
What is Ultraviolet Radiation
200
A model of the solar system where everything revolves around the Sun.
What is Heliocentric
200
What is the equation for Kepler's Third Law
What is K= t squared/ r cubed
300
approximately 23.5°
What is the Earth's Tilt
300
THE DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! Name ALL 8 Planets IN ORDER
What is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
300
You can use lead to prevent this type of radiation from getting into your body
What is X-Ray
300
a reaction in which two nuclei combine to form a nucleus with the release of energy
What is Fusion
300
What year was the first Lunar Landing?
What is 1969
400
the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves.
What is Radiation
400
the third rock from the sun has how many moons
What is one
400
True/ False. It is a good idea to stand in front of the microwave and stare into the light
What is False
400
the periodic oscillation observed in the precession of the earth's axis
What is Nutation
400
What is one of the major pollution issues in the Great Smoky mountains?
What is Many answers apply
500
the splitting of the nucleus of an atom into nuclei of lighter atoms, accompanied by the release of energy
What is Fission
500
The Last four planets in our solar system are classified as this
What is Gas Giants
500
Draw a wave length chart. Label X-Ray, Radio Wave, Gamma Ray, and Microwave
What is See Board
500
THE DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!! Movement in an opposite Direction
What is Retrograde Motion
500
Explain Kepler's second Law and what is caused by this effect
What is An imaginary line from the sun to the planet sweeps out equal areas in equal times. Dictates our seasons