Jeopardy $100 Name That Planet The Sun Meteoroids & Asteroids Comets Anything Goes $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

1 - $100 Name the smallest of the 8 planets. Name the smallest of the 8 planets. What is Mercury What is Mercury

1 - $200 This planet has a giant red spot believed to be a large storm. This planet has a giant red spot believed to be a large storm. What is Jupiter What is Jupiter

1 - $300 This is the only planet with 2 moons. This is the only planet with 2 moons. What is Mars What is Mars

1 - $400 This planet is one of the hottest AND one of the coldest planets. This planet is one of the hottest AND one of the coldest planets. What is Mercury What is Mercury 50 pt BONUS: Why is Mercury one of the hottest AND coldest planets? 50 pt BONUS: Why is Mercury one of the hottest AND coldest planets?

1 - $500 Name ALL of the gas giants. Name ALL of the gas giants. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

2 - $100 Where do nuclear reactions in the Sun take place? Where do nuclear reactions in the Sun take place? A) The Core A) The Core B) The Corona B) The Corona C) The Photosphere C) The Photosphere D) The Chromosphere D) The Chromosphere A) The Core A) The Core

2 - $200 What is the visible layer of the Sun called? What is the visible layer of the Sun called? The Photosphere The Photosphere

2 - $300 What is the outermost layer of the Sun called? What is the outermost layer of the Sun called? The Corona The Corona

2 - $400 When is the only time we can see the Sun’s chromosphere and corona? When is the only time we can see the Sun’s chromosphere and corona? During a full solar eclipse During a full solar eclipse

2 - $500 What are sunspots? What are sunspots? Dark spots on the surface of the Sun caused by magnetic disturbances. Dark spots on the surface of the Sun caused by magnetic disturbances. These spots are cooler than the surrounding surface. These spots are cooler than the surrounding surface.

3 - $100 What are the differences between a meteorite, meteoroid, and a meteor? What are the differences between a meteorite, meteoroid, and a meteor? Meteoroid = In space Meteoroid = In space Meteor = Entered Earth’s atmosphere Meteor = Entered Earth’s atmosphere Meteorite = Found on Earth’s surface Meteorite = Found on Earth’s surface

3 - $200 What is the main difference between an asteroid and a meteoroid? What is the main difference between an asteroid and a meteoroid? Size Size A meteoroid is a piece of an asteroid that has broken off. A meteoroid is a piece of an asteroid that has broken off.

3 - $300 True or False: Most meteors burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. True or False: Most meteors burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. True! True!

3 - $400 Where is the Asteroid Belt located? Where is the Asteroid Belt located? Between Mars and Jupiter Between Mars and Jupiter

3 - $500 What is an asteroid made of? What is an asteroid made of? Rock or metal Rock or metal

4 - $100 What are the 3 main parts of a comet called? What are the 3 main parts of a comet called? Nucleus, Coma, and Tail Nucleus, Coma, and Tail

4 - $200 What is the only solid part of a comet called? What is the only solid part of a comet called? Nucleus Nucleus

4 - $300 Name one region that comets are believed to have originated from. Name one region that comets are believed to have originated from. Oort Cloud or Kuiper Belt Oort Cloud or Kuiper Belt 50 pt BONUS: Which region is further away from Earth? 50 pt BONUS: Which region is further away from Earth?

4 - $400 In what direction does a comet’s tail always point? In what direction does a comet’s tail always point? AWAY from the Sun AWAY from the Sun

4 - $500 How often is Halley’s comet visible from Earth? How often is Halley’s comet visible from Earth? Every 77 Years Every 77 Years 50 pt BONUS: In what year is Halley’s comet due back to be seen from Earth? 50 pt BONUS: In what year is Halley’s comet due back to be seen from Earth?

5 - $100 What is the difference between perihelion and aphelion? What is the difference between perihelion and aphelion? Perihelion = Point in a planet’s orbit when it is closest to the Sun Perihelion = Point in a planet’s orbit when it is closest to the Sun Aphelion = Point in a planet’s orbit when it is furthest away from the Sun Aphelion = Point in a planet’s orbit when it is furthest away from the Sun

5 - $200 In what month is Earth’s aphelion? In what month is Earth’s aphelion? July July 50 pt BONUS: If Earth is farthest away from the Sun when we have summer, why is July our hottest month? 50 pt BONUS: If Earth is farthest away from the Sun when we have summer, why is July our hottest month?

5 - $300 What is the main difference between the inner and outer planets? What is the main difference between the inner and outer planets? Inner planets are terrestrial (rocky) Inner planets are terrestrial (rocky) Outer planets are gaseous (gas giants) Outer planets are gaseous (gas giants)

5 - $400 How does a planet’s distance away from the Sun affect its orbital velocity? How does a planet’s distance away from the Sun affect its orbital velocity? The further away from the Sun a planet is, the slower its orbital velocity. The further away from the Sun a planet is, the slower its orbital velocity.

5 - $500 What property of Jupiter makes it capable of having more than 60 moons? What property of Jupiter makes it capable of having more than 60 moons? Its size  Strong gravitational attraction Its size  Strong gravitational attraction

Final Jeopardy What was the name of the first discovered asteroid? What was the name of the first discovered asteroid? Ceres Ceres