100 pts. The moon blocks light to the earth during the day during this type of eclipse. SOLAR
200 pts. The earth casts it shadow on the moon during the night during this type of eclipse. Lunar
300 pts. Draw the alignment for a lunar eclipse. SUN, EARTH, MOON
400 points Draw the alignment for a solar eclipse. SUN, MOON, EARTH
500 pts. Draw a picture illustrating the reason for the tides. Earth with bulging oceans on the side farthest and closest to the moon
100 pts. What letter represents our sun? D
200 pts. What letter(s) represents the white dwarfs? E
300 pts. What does this graph compare? (2 variables) Brightness and Temp.
400 pts. What letter(s) represent a giant type star? A or B
500 pts. What type of star will our sun become next? Giant
100 pts. The moon has no ____, so erosion cannot occur on its surface. Atmosphere
200 pts. The sun gives off light because of its constant ____ type nuclear explosions. Fusion
300 pts. The earth’s ____ gives us day and night. Rotation
400 pts. A neap tide occurs during the ____ moon phase(s). Half - Last and First Quarters
500 pts. List the planets in order beginning with the planet closest to the sun. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (dwarf)
100 pts. What causes seasons on earth? The TILT of the Earth
200 pts. The longest and shortest days of the year are called the ______. Solstices
300 pts. When day length equals night length it is called a(n) ____. Equinox
400 pts. Every ___ months there is a change in the season. 3
500 pts. How many solstices are there per year? How many equinoxes are there per year? 2 and 2
100 pts. The ____ theory models the formation of the universe. Big Bang Theory
200 pts. Most asteroids are located between what two planets? Mars and Jupiter “Michael Jordan”
300 pts. The earth’s ____ is equal to 1 year on earth. Revolution
400 pts. The Milky Way is a ____ type galaxy. Spiral
500 pts. A light year measures _____. Distance
Place Your Bets
Space Objects
A.Crater B.Meteorite C. Asteroid D.Comet E.Meteoroid F. Meteor/ Shooting Star G.Meteor Shower
Label this diagram correctly.