International space station

a space station build & managed by several different nations

the shapes of the moon visible every 28 days

The Sun and Moon must be on opposite sides of the Earth

a device used to gather info from the surface of a planet

What is a Spring tide?

Full and New moon-Higher high tides and Lower low tides

The spinning of Earth on its axis; causes day and night

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Space Quiz Bowl!

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International space station
many nations that live together in a space shuttle
a space station build & managed by several different nations
a house in space for old space craft
a dome shaped building that houses large telescopes
2
what allows the Sun to hold the whole world in her hands?
gravity
inertia
the atmosphere
low tides
3
Items that were made for space exploration, but are now used for purposes on Earth
Space technology spin-offs
artificial intelligences
equinox
extraterrestial
4
The movement of an object around another object; orbit
circulation
revolution
rotation
satellite
5
a dome shaped building that houses very large telescopes
probe
observatory
ISS
igloo
6
a ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the Sun; has a head and a tail that glows
asteroid
comet
moon
meteorite
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phases of the moon
moon pie
stories about the moon
the shapes of the moon visible every 28 days
the man in the moon
8
either of two times a year when the sun is farthest from the equator
solstice
equinox
revolution
phases of the moon
9
lunar eclipse
The Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun
The Sun and the Moon must be on the same side of the Earth
happens infrequently
The Sun and Moon must be on opposite sides of the Earth
10
What is a probe?
an instrument that bores holes in rocks
a device used to gather info from the surface of a planet
a device that gathers information as it orbits a planet
an instrument that finds information in space
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a small object made of rock/metal that orbits the Sun and sometimes a part of a belt.
meteroroid
meteorite
comet
asteroid
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a icy space rock that orbits in Space
meteoroid
comet
meteorite
meteor
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An event in our history; NASA was created one year later...the Russians are coming
The Apollo Missions
The Space Shuttle Program
The first day in Space
The Space Race
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What is a Spring tide?
1/4 and 3/4 Moon-Lower high tides and higher low tides
Full and New moon-Higher high tides and Lower low tides
equivalent to neap tides
2 high tides and 2 low tides in a 24 hour period
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Takes off with the help of rockets and lands like an airplane
probe
satellite
Hubble telescope
space shuttle
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an object build for use in space, but is also used on Earth
space gadget
space spinoff
technology device
space equipment
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What is rotation?
causes seasons
moving in a circle then dropping
The movement of an object around another object; orbit
The spinning of Earth on its axis; causes day and night
18
meteor
a ball of frozen dust and rock that has a tail
icy rock that hits Earth's surface
icy rock in space
icy rock in Earth's atmosphere
19
a natural satellite of the Earth
probe
Sun
moon
solstice
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Mars, Mercury, Earth
outer planets
Inner planets
gas giants
the last planets
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When the Earth is between the Sun and Moon casting its shadow.
totality
Solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
The Blue Moon
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An instrument used for viewing distant objects, including planets, stars, and galaxies.
probe
telescope
satellite
observatory

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