1. Jeopardy Final Jeopardy Pushing Limits I need Some Space Bring Back
Gravity is Such
a Downer
Bring Back
Pluto
Comet Me, Bro
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Final Jeopardy

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The name of the theory that states the universe began as a very hot, small, and dense “singularity” 13.5 billion years ago.
The Big Bang Theory

3. 1 - $200 Scientist who fathered the heliocentric theory
Nicolaus Copernicus

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The theory that states the earth is in the middle of the universe with other planets and the sun revolving around it.
Geocentric Theory

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Advances in this area confirmed that not all objects in space orbit Earth.
Technology (Galileo’s redesigned telescope saw 4 of Jupiter’s moons orbiting Jupiter, not Earth)

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Both the “Big Bang Theory” and the “Steady State Theory” agree that the universe is expanding. What evidence do scientists state support this notion?
Galaxies appear to be moving away from each other.

7. 2 - $100 What is the name of the galaxy in which Earth is located?
Milky Way Galaxy

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What type of galaxy is the one where we live?
Spiral galaxy

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Order the following from largest to smallest: local group, universe, solar system, galaxy, super cluster
Universe, super cluster, local group, galaxy, solar system

10. 2 - $400 Where in the galaxy is Earth located?
On an outer arm of the spiral; Orion Arm

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Both the Milky Way and Andromeda are near each other. You could say they are in the same _____________.
Local/Galaxy Group

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Humans keep their “feet on the ground” as opposed to flying into the atmosphere because of this force.
gravity

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Planets are held in orbit by
Gravity and Inertia

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In space, away from gravitational and frictional influences, you throw a rock. What will happen to the rock?
The rock will continue in motion in the same direction at the same speed

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Objects with a greater mass have ___________ inertia.
greater

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Suppose Earth’s gravity weakened. What would happen to the moon?
The moon would orbit further away from Earth. If the gravitational pull was too weak, the moon would leave Earth’s orbit.

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Atmosphere mostly hydrogen and helium
Second largest in the solar system
Saturn

18. 4 - $200 Name this planet: Venus Terrestrial planet Hottest planet
Earth’s “sister”
Venus

19. 4 - $300 Name this planet: Mercury Smallest planet
Thin to no atmosphere
Inner planet
Mercury

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What planet is represented by the number “3”
Saturn

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The data table below shows the four inner planets in a random order. Use the given data to sort them based on distance from the Sun.
PLANET
DIAMETER (KM)
ATMOSPHERE A
6,794 KM
CARBON DIOXIDE B
4,879 KM
NO ATMOSPHERE C
12,104 KM
CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN D
12,756 KM
OXYGEN, NITROGEN
Planet B, C, D, A

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Composition of a comet
Ice and rock

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Parts of a comet

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Objects made of rock and metal; very large
asteroids

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Pieces of asteroid that enter Earth’s atmosphere
meteor

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Gap between Mars and Jupiter
Main Asteroid Belt

27. Final Jeopardy Big Bang Theory
Light changes to longer wavelengths as galaxies move away from each other. What is the name of this effect?
Red Shift