True or False
Planets
Moon phases
Sun
dwarf plants
100

True or false: 

Galaxies are held together by centrifugal force. 

False they are held together by gravity 

100

What is the smallest planet?

Mercury

100

Type of eclipse that occurs during a new moon 

solar eclipse

100

Spinning of the earth around its axis that causes day and night is called 

Rotation

100

What is the name of the 1st dwarf planet to be discovered? 

pluto

200

True or False:

Because there are so many objets whirling around the solar system at different angles and orbits collisions happen frequently. 

False because objects in space are so far apart collisions don't happen often. 

200

Which planet is the hottest, brightest planet?

Venus

200

type of eclipse that happens during a full moon is called_____________

lunar eclipse

200

Which layer of the sun is most visible to an observer on earth. 

photospere

200

This award planet is nicknamed the easter bunny because it is pink and was discovered in the spring. 

Makemake

300

True or False 

Mars is the only celestial body where we have successfully used landers

False we have successfully used landers on Venus, the moon, Mars, and Saturns Moon Titan, and even on the astroid EROS 

300

Which planet is the biggest planet known for its many storms 

Jupiter 

300

When more than half of the moon is lit the shape is called a___________________

Gibbous moon 

300

The closest star in the solar system to earth which gives us our warmth and light, comprised of hot plasma held together by its own gravity is called______

The Sun 

300

what is the name of the only dwarf planet found in the astroid belt?

Ceres

400

True or False 

The planet that has the most mass, also has the highest density. 

False. Jupiter is the most massive planet but it also has one of the lowest density because it made up of light elements.  Earth has the highest density of any planet. 

400

Which planet is the lightest planet 

Saturn 

400

After a full moon as the moon continues to orbit the earth and it appears to get smaller and smaller, we call this process 

waning

400

what is an explosion on the sun that gives out a huge amount of energy?

solar flare

400

What is the name of the dwarf planet shaped like an egg?

Haumea

500

True or False 

NASA's Space transportation system proved to be a relatively safe and economical way to carry cargo and passengers back and forth between Earth and orbit. 

False much more dangerous and expensive than anticipated.  Two shuttles were lost during its development. 

500

Sing the order of the planets song we learned in class 

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, their not stars, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto WAS last, now let me hear you say it fast. 

500

starting with a NEW MOON list the moon phases in order. 

new moon, waxing crescent, Last quarter aka waxing quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 1st quarter aka waning quarter, waning crescent back to new moon.  

500

What were the names of the two unmanned NASA missions to the sun 

SDO (Solar Dynamics observatory), and Parker Solar Probe. 

500

Biggest of the dwarf planets is?

Eris