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Definitions
Carbon Cycle
Theories of the Universe
Space
Riddles
100
Define Galaxy
A large system of stars
100
What is Permafrost
A layer of soil which exists below freezing tempretures
100
What is the Flat Earth Theory
Suggested Earth floats in a vast ocean Earth isolated and unsupported in space
100
What step in a stars life follows a Red Super Giant?
Super Nova
100
If you take 2 apples from 3 apples, how many do you have.
2 apples.
200
Define Blue Shift
When light waves bunch up to an observer being travelled towards and the appear more blue.
200
Name 3 Carbon Sinks
Atmosphere (CO2), Lithospere (Fossil Fuels), Biosphere (living organisms), Oceans (dissolved CO2)
200
What is Copernicus and the round Earth Theory
Re-established a heliocentric (sun-centred) model of the universe. Copernicus wanted a simpler model. Copernicus' insisted on circular orbits; the "perfect" orbit.
200
List 3 advantages of the Hubble Telescope over the Keck Telescope in Hawaii
No clouds, no light pollution, don't have to wait till night time and only see in that direction.
200
How many of each species did Moses take aboard the Ark?
It was Noahs Ark!
300
Define Carbon Sink
A natural environment which absorbs carbon from the atmosphere
300
List 2 ways human activity is impacting this cycle
cutting down trees, burning fossil fuels,
300
What is Hubble and the Expanding Universe Theory
Hubble showed that, in our expanding universe, every galaxy is rushing away from us with a speed which is in direct proportion to its distance, known as Hubble’s Law
300
Why is Pluto not considered a planet anymore
Too small, only as big as Australia
300
Clara Cutter was born on December 27th yet her birthday is always in winter. How is that possible?
She is in the Northern Hemisphere.
400
Define Nebula
A cloud of interstellar gas and dust which stars or planets are born from
400
What is the greenhouse effect and how does it work.
0n Earth, the atmospheric gases allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated (bounced) back from the warmed surface of the Earth
400
What is the Big Bang theory
A TV show -- also we live in a finite expanding universe which has not existed forever, and that all the matter, energy and space in the universe was once squeezed into an infinitesimally small volume, which erupted in a cataclysmic "explosion" which has become known as the Big Bang.
400
What is our Sun currently doing to give of energy.
Fusing Hydrogen into Helium
400
You answer me, although I never ask you a question. What am I?
A Phone
500
Define Solar Flare
A brief powerful eruption on the sun's surface
500
Name 5 Greenhouse gasses
H20, CO2, CH4, O3, NO2, SO2
500
What proof do we have of the Big Bang and Expanding Universe theories.
CMBR and Redshift
500
Protostar, Main Sequence Star, _______, ________, ______
Red Giant, Planetary Nebula, White Dwarf.
500
What can go up and down without moving?
The temperature