Back to Science: Astronomy

1. Name the planets in order.
2. Explain the view of our moon.
3. How does day and night occur?
4. What are the different galaxies?
5. What are the phases of the moon?
6. What are the different sizes of stars?
7. What is the life cycle of a star?
8. Where does the sun get its energy?
9. What reaction causes the energy in the sun?
10. What causes the seasons?
11. What force keeps the planets in orbit?
12. What is a black hole?
13. What is the theory about the solar system formation?
14. What is the big bang theory?
15. What is a light-year?
16. Why is Uranus different from the other planets?
17. What are Saturn’s rings made of?
18. Venus and Earth are alike, how?
19. Why is Europa considered a good planet to find life of?
20. Where is the asteroid belt?
21. Why do some scientists say Pluto is not a planet?
22. What other inner planet had/has water?
23. What are the different models of the solar system?
24. What are the equinox and solstice?
25. What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
26. What is the theory about our moon’s formation?
27. What does geosynchronous mean?
28. What are a comet, an asteroid, and a meteoroid?
29. What are the differences between the inner and outer planets?
30. What are the differences between meteor, meteoroid, and meteorite?