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Explore the fascinating realms of astronomy and earth science, delving into the remnants of our solar system found between Mars and Jupiter. Uncover key concepts such as galaxies, barycenters, the age of the universe, and the implications of the Big Bang theory. Learn about the significant discoveries that highlight the expansion of the universe, the composition of the Sun, and the intricacies of planetary motion governed by Kepler's laws. This journey through space also reveals how the Moon was formed and its temperatures, offering a comprehensive perspective on celestial phenomena.
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Jeopardy Earth Science Edition
Rocky remnant of early solar system found between Mars & Jupiter • A: Asteroids
A large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation • A: Galaxy
Wobble in Earth's rotational axis • A: Precession
Process in which heavy atomic nuclei split into smaller, lighter nuclei • A: Fission
The center of mass of two or more bodies orbiting around each other • A: Barycenter
How old is the universe • A: 13.7 billion years
The Big Bang came from one spot called a ____________ • A: Singularity
What did Hubble discover about the stars which lead to the Big Bang Theory? • A: The stars were getting further away. The universe is expanding
Stars and planets form from clouds of gas and dust called what? • A: Interstellar clouds
Solid and gas particles formed solid bodies called what? _____ • Planetesimals
What is the sun made of? • A: Hydrogen and Helium
What does a change in sunspots create • A: climate change – mini ice age
What occurs in the center of the sun. • A: Fusion
How long does it take our solar system to move around the Milky Way • A: 250 million years
How long did it take to create our solar system? • A: 10 million years
What causes our seasons? • A: tilt of the axis
What causes the earth to be wider than tall? • A: due to the centrifugal force of its rotation
What is Keplers 1st law of motion? • A: Planets move in an elliptical path • around the Sun.
What is Kepler’s 2nd law of motion? • A: Planets move faster when they are closer to the sun and slower when they are farther away.
What is Keplers 3rd law of motion? • A: Planets that are more distant from the sun, take longer to orbit the sun.
What are the small interruptions in the precession of the Earth • A: Nutation
How old is the moon? • A: 4.5 billion years
What is it called when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun • A: New Moon
What planet crashed into Earth to create the moon? • A: Thea
What is it called when our vision of the moon is decreasing? • A: Waning
How cold and how hot is the moon? • A: 273 degrees Fahrenheit • -243 degrees Fahrenheit