There are Meteors, Meteoroids and Meteorites. Which one of these are the same thing as "shooting stars"
Meteors. Meteoroids are still in space, and Meteorites survived the fall from space to Earth.
Which phase of the Moon is being shown in this image?
Waning Gibbous Moon
What is the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
What element gives Uranus and Neptune their blue colour?
Methane
True or False: You can safely look at a solar eclipse with sunglasses on
False! Only use special eclipse sunglasses or you could damage your eyesight!
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
True or False: The Moon emits light.
False! The Moon REFLECTS light.
Nebulae are sometimes called "star nurseries". What do nebulae do to earn them that title?
They create new stars/planets
Why is Mars red?
Rust (Iron Oxide)
Pluto is no longer a planet as of 2006. What is its new status?
Dwarf Planet
What do we call one full rotation of the earth on itself?
A day (24 hours)
Why do black holes appear black to us?
They absorb/suck in all light (with their immense gravity!).
What is the darkest part of a shadow called (like during an eclipse!)?
The Umbra
What gas are most stars made up of? (Hint: stars fuse this gas into Helium!)
Hydrogen
There is a ring of large rocky objects that orbits around the sun. What is thing "ring" called?
The Asteroid Belt
True or false: The Moon spins, but we only see the same side of it.
True! The Moon spins around itself as fast as it orbits the earth, so we only ever see one side of it.
Why do we experience 4 seasons on Earth?
Because of the tilt of the Earth
Which phase of the Moon is being shown in this image?
A New Moon
Which phase of the Moon is being shown in this image?
Waxing Crescent Moon
What does the word "waxing" mean?
Getting bigger, larger, or stronger
True or False: Satellites are all made by humans.
False! some satellites are natural, like the Moon.
What is the proper definition of a "Blood Moon"?
A total lunar eclipse
What weather event is always happening on Venus?
Thunderstorms
How many days does it take for the Earth to make one full cycle around the Sun?
365 days (a year)