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3. Round 1Round 2 Final Jeopardy

4. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Solar Activity Nuclear Fusion H-R Diagram $100 $200 $300 $400 Round 2 Final Jeopardy Scores Life Cycles Galaxies and Universe $100 $200 $300 $400 Wild Card

5. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Name one type of solar activity.

6. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Scores Back to board Name one type of solar activity. Sun spots Solar Flares Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) Name one type of solar activity. Sun spots Solar Flares Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)

7. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 How long is the solar cycle?

8. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Scores Back to board How long is the solar cycle? 11 years How long is the solar cycle? 11 years

9. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 In what part of the solar cycle is the Sun right now?

10. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Scores Back to board In what part of the solar cycle is the Sun right now? The minimum In what part of the solar cycle is the Sun right now? The minimum

11. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Describe 3 problems that solar activity can cause on Earth.

12. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Scores Back to board Describe 3 problems that solar activity can cause on Earth. Blackouts Radio communication problems Loss of satellites Dangers to astronauts Describe 3 problems that solar activity can cause on Earth. Blackouts Radio communication problems Loss of satellites Dangers to astronauts

13. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 If protons normally repel one another, why do they collide in the core of the Sun?

14. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Scores Back to board If protons normally repel one another, why do they collide in the core of the Sun? Because of the tremendously high temperatures and pressures. If protons normally repel one another, why do they collide in the core of the Sun? Because of the tremendously high temperatures and pressures.

15. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 When nuclear fusion takes place in the Sun, ___ atom(s) of ___________ smash together to make ___ atom(s) of __________.

16. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Scores Back to board When nuclear fusion takes place in the Sun, _4_ atom(s) of _hydrogen__ smash together to make _1_ atom(s) of ___helium_.

17. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 When a star is in equilibrium, what 2 forces are in balance?

18. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Scores Back to board When a star is in equilibrium, what 2 forces are in balance? The inward pull of gravity and the expansion from the heat of fusion. When a star is in equilibrium, what 2 forces are in balance? The inward pull of gravity and the expansion from the heat of fusion. from the heat from fusion

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20. $400 What is the heaviest element that can be made by nuclear fusion in the core of a star? What is the heaviest element that can be made by nuclear fusion in the core of a star?

21. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Scores Back to board What is the heaviest element that can be made by nuclear fusion in the core of a star? Iron What is the heaviest element that can be made by nuclear fusion in the core of a star? Iron

22. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What are the names of the four groups of stars shown on the H-R diagram?

23. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Scores Back to board What are the names of the four groups of stars shown on the H-R diagram? SUPERGIANTS RED GIANTS MAIN SEQUENCE WHITE DWARFS

24. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 A C B E D Arrange the stars from coolest to hottest.

25. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Scores Back to board A B C D E Arrange the stars from coolest to hottest. E, B, C, D, A Arrange the stars from coolest to hottest. E, B, C, D, A

26. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Where will star “A” be located when it reaches the next stage in its life cycle? A C D E B

27. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Scores Back to board Up Where will star “A” be located when it reaches the next stage in its life cycle? E Where will star “A” be located when it reaches the next stage in its life cycle? E C D E B A

28. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Where will star “E” be located when it reaches the next stage in its life cycle? Where will star “E” be located when it reaches the next stage in its life cycle? C D E B A

29. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Scores Back to board Where will star “E” be located when it reaches the next stage in its life cycle? B Where will star “E” be located when it reaches the next stage in its life cycle? B C D E B A

30. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What star will live the shortest life? D A B C

31. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Scores Back to board What star will live the shortest life? A What star will live the shortest life? A A B C D

32. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Why is a “black hole” black?

33. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Scores Back to board Why is a “black hole” black? Its gravity is so strong that light can’t even escape. Why is a “black hole” black? Its gravity is so strong that light can’t even escape.

34. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 What happens inside a star that causes it to leave the main sequence?

35. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Scores Back to board What happens inside a star that causes it to leave the main sequence? It runs out of hydrogen fuel in its core. When that happens it starts fusing helium into heavier elements and becomes a giant star. What happens inside a star that causes it to leave the main sequence? It runs out of hydrogen fuel in its core. When that happens it starts fusing helium into heavier elements and becomes a giant star.

36. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 List all seven steps in the life a medium-mass star like our Sun.

37. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Scores Back to board List all seven steps in the life a medium-mass star like our Sun. 1. Nebula 2. Protostar 3. Main Sequence Star 4. Red Giant 5. Planetary Nebula 6. White Dwarf 7. Black Dwarf List all seven steps in the life a medium-mass star like our Sun. 1. Nebula 2. Protostar 3. Main Sequence Star 4. Red Giant 5. Planetary Nebula 6. White Dwarf 7. Black Dwarf

38. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What is the name of our galaxy?

39. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Scores Back to board What is the name of our galaxy? The Milky Way What is the name of our galaxy? The Milky Way

40. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 In what part of the galaxy is the Sun located?

41. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Back to board Scores In what part of the galaxy is the Sun located? One of the spiral arms. In what part of the galaxy is the Sun located? One of the spiral arms.

42. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 What happens to the light from a galaxy that is moving away from us?

43. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Scores Back to board What happens to the light from a galaxy that is moving away from us? It becomes “red shifted”. What happens to the light from a galaxy that is moving away from us? It becomes “red shifted”.

44. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What are 2 pieces of evidence that support the “Big Bang” Theory?

45. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Scores Back to board What are 2 pieces of evidence that support the “Big Bang” Theory? 1.The galaxies are all moving away from us, so the Universe must be expanding. 2.The Universe if filled with radiation, known as the “Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation”, that is left over energy from the explosion that started the “Big Bang”. What are 2 pieces of evidence that support the “Big Bang” Theory? 1.The galaxies are all moving away from us, so the Universe must be expanding. 2.The Universe if filled with radiation, known as the “Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation”, that is left over energy from the explosion that started the “Big Bang”.

46. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What unit of length is equal to about 6 trillion miles?

47. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Scores Back to board What unit of length is equal to about 6 trillion miles? A light-year What unit of length is equal to about 6 trillion miles? A light-year

48. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 What are the scientific names for the “northern lights” and the “southern lights”.

49. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Scores Back to board What are the scientific names for the “northern lights” and the “southern lights”. Aurora borealis Aurora australis What are the scientific names for the “northern lights” and the “southern lights”. Aurora borealis Aurora australis

50. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 How old is the Universe?

51. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Scores Back to board How old is the Universe? 13.5 – 14.0 billion years old How old is the Universe? 13.5 – 14.0 billion years old

52. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What is the term used to describe the total amount of light (energy) given off by a star?

53. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Scores Back to board What is the term used to describe the total amount of light (energy) given off by a star? luminosity What is the term used to describe the total amount of light (energy) given off by a star? luminosity

54. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Scores CATEGORY: Measuring distances Final Jeopary Question

55. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Parallax works by viewing the star from 2 different locations. How do astronomers maximize the distance between the 2 locations?

56. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Scores Parallax works by viewing the star from 2 different locations. How do astronomers maximize the distance between the 2 locations? By observing a star from opposite sides of Earth’s orbit around the Sun.