Astronomy

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Astronomy

Created by Room 8
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Final Jeopardy
Sun
Moon
Stars
Constellations
Seasons
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What is the sun made of?
Hot gases - mainly hydrogen and helium
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What are the darker spots on the sun?
Sunspots - cooler patches on the suns surface
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How hot is the suns surface?
About 10,000 ?F
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How many Earths would fit across the sun?
About one hundred
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How long will the sun shine?
5 billion years more
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What does the moon orbit?
Earth
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Why does the moon shine?
It reflects the suns light.
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What causes the oceans tides?
The moons gravity
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DAILY DOUBLE
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How long does it take the moon to go around the
Earth once?
One month
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Who were the first two astronauts to step on the
moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
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What are stars made out of?
Huge balls of gases
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What is the closest star?
The sun
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How long does it take light from the sun to reach
Earth?
About 8 minutes
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What is another name for the North Star?
Polaris
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Which star is the brightest?
Sirius
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What is a constellation?
A group of stars that form a picture in the sky
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Whats another name for Orion?
The Hunter
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Which constellation has the north star?
Little Dipper
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How many stars make up the Big Dipper?
Seven
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How many constellations are there?
88
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How many months make a season?
About 3
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What causes seasons?
The Earths tilt
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How long does it take the Earth to go around the
sun one time?
One year
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When does summer start?
June 21st
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When does winter start?
December 21st
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FINAL JEOPARDY
ASTRONOMY TRIVIA
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What is a waxing moon?
When the moon looks like it is getting bigger as
is approaches a full moon