1 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt Space History Solar System Moon Asteroids and MeteorsComets

2 Space History 5 These two countries were involved in the Space Race.

3 United States and Soviet Union

4 Space History 10 The first American to orbit the Earth.

5 John Glenn Space History 10

6 Space History 15 What was the first satellite to be launched in to space?

7 15 Sputnik

8 Space History 20 What is the year and name of the mission to first land on the moon?

9 Space History 20 Apollo 11 in 1969

10 Space History 25 What is one way that the space shuttle is different from earlier space crafts?

11 Space History 25 It is reusable 1.It can land on the land instead of the ocean.

12 Solar System 5 This object is the center of our solar system.

13 Solar System 5 Sun

14 Solar System 10 This planet has an atmosphere of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.

15 Solar System 10 Earth

16 Solar System 15 The sun is made of what gas?

17 Solar System 15 Hydrogen

18 Solar System 20 These objects in our solar system have a more elliptical orbit than planets.

19 Solar System 20 Comets

20 Solar System 25 Name the 5 parts of our solar system.

21 Solar System 25 Comets Asteroids Moons Meteors Planets Sun

22 Moon 5 The moon revolves around what object?

23 Moon 5 The Earth

24 Moon 10 Whose gravity keeps the moon in orbit?

25 Moon 10 Earth’s gravity

26 Moon 15 Approximately how long is one revolution for the moon?

27 Moon 15 Revolution – 28 days

28 Moon 20 Identify the moon phase that comes after a waxing crescent.

29 Moon 20 First quarter

30 Moon 25 Why does the moon go through phases?

31 Moon 25 It reflects different amounts of sunlight as it revolves around Earth.

32 Asteroids and Meteors 5 Are asteroids larger or smaller than planets?

33 Asteroids 5 smaller

34 Asteroids 10 Where is the asteroid belt located?

35 Asteroids 10 Between Mars and Jupiter

36 Asteroids 15 A meteor that lands on Earth is called a…..

37 Asteroids 15 meteorite

38 Asteroids 20 What causes a meteor to burn up in the atmosphere?

39 Asteroids 20 Friction between the rock and the air molecules.

40 Asteroids 25 What are asteroids and meteoroids made of?

41 Asteroids 25 Iron, nickel, and stone

42 Comets 5 What are comets made of?

43 Comets 5 Comets are made of ice and dust.

44 Comets 10 Do comets revolve around the sun or planets?

45 Comets 10 Revolve around the sun

46 Comets 15 What causes the coma and tail to form on a comet?

47 Comet 15 Heat from the sun

48 Comets 20 What is a nickname for comets?

49 Comets 20 Fuzzy stars

50 Comets 25 What famous comet has a revolution time of 76 years?

51 Comets 25 Halley’s comet