Astronomy

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Astronomy

Created by Room 14
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Final Jeopardy
Sun
Moon
Stars
Constellations
Seasons
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What is the size of our sun?
It is a medium size star.
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What are sunspots?
Dark, cooler patches on the suns surface
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What is the sun made from?
Gases
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What are the main two gases that form the sun?
Helium and hydrogen
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How many minutes does it take light from the sun
to reach Earth?
About 8 minutes
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What makes the moon light up?
The moon reflects the suns light
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If you weigh 60 pounds on Earth, how much would
you weigh on the moon?
10 pounds
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When was the moon formed?
4.5 billion years ago
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DAILY DOUBLE
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What year did Neil Armstrong land on the moon?
1969
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What was the space crafts name that Neil
Armstrong took to the moon?
The Eagle
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Are the stars always in the sky?
Yes, we dont see them during the day because it
is too bright.
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What are stars made from?
Gases
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What are constellations?
Groups of stars that form pictures in the sky
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What is another name for the North Star?
Polaris
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Which constellation is the North Star in?
The Little Dipper
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What is the name of the constellation that is the
hunter?
Orion
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What is the name of the constellation that is the
queen?
Cassiopeia
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How many official constellations are there?
88
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How many constellations can you see from the
Northern Hemisphere?
54
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How long does it take Earth to rotate?
24 hours or 1 day
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How long does it take the Earth to go around the
sun?
One year
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What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth
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In what month do we get the most hours of
sunlight?
June
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In what month do we get the least hours of
sunlight?
December
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FINAL JEOPARDY
ASTRONOMY TRIVIA
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Can you name the planets in order from the
closest to the Sun to the farthest away?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, Neptune