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Transcript of Astronomy Jeopardy
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Hostedby
Sarp Engelman, Dan D’amico, Thomas Modell, and Ryan Dekenipp
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The solar System
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What is the closest star to Earth?
The sun
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What number planet from theSun is Earth?
4th
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What effect deflects air andWater currents?
The Coriolis Effect.
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Name the Sun centered modelof our Solar System.
The Heliocentric Model.
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For an observer in Buffalo, what isthe altitude of Polaris?
A. 43°N B. 38°N C. 60°ND. 30°S
A. 43°N
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How many gas giants arethere in our solar system?
Four
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What is the speed of Earth’s Rotation?
15°/hr
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Name the old fashioned, EarthCentered model of our Solar
System.
The Geocentric Model.
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How long does it take for theSun’s light to reach the Earth?
Seven minutes
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How many planets are there in our solar system?
Eight
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What is the angle of Earth’s tilt?
23.5°
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What is the phenomenon thatSolar storms cause on Earth?
The Northern Lights.
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4,1
What can you determine fromthe wavelengths of light emitted
from a star?
The elements found in it OR the its direction of movement relative to the Earth
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Between what two planets isthe asteroid belt located?
Mars and Saturn
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4,3
Name the point directly aboveyou in the sky.
The Zenith
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What are the cooler spots on theSun called?
Sunspots.
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What two elements are mostabundant in the sun?
Hydrogen and Helium
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5,2
Which planet would float ina giant tub of water?
Saturn
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5,3
In what month is Earth inperihelion (closest
to the sun)?
January
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Put the planets in the correct Order with the asteroid belt.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, the Asteroid belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto