1. Hosted by Sarp Engelman, Dan D’amico, Thomas Modell, and Ryan Dekenipp Jeopardy

2. 100 100 200 200 400 400 300 400 Stars Planets Celestial Motions The solar System 300 300 300 200 400 200 100 500 500 500 500 100

3. Row 1, Col 1 What is the closest star to Earth? The sun

4. 1,2 What number planet from the Sun is Earth? 4th

5. 1,3 What effect deflects air and Water currents? The Coriolis Effect.

6. 1,4 Name the Sun centered model of our Solar System. The Heliocentric Model.

7. 2,1 For an observer in Buffalo, what is the altitude of Polaris? A. 43°N B. 38°N C. 60°N D. 30°S A. 43°N

8. 2,2 How many gas giants are there in our solar system? Four

9. 2,3 What is the speed of Earth’s Rotation? 15°/hr

10. 2,4 Name the old fashioned, Earth Centered model of our Solar System. The Geocentric Model.

11. 3,1 How long does it take for the Sun’s light to reach the Earth? Seven minutes

12. 3,2 How many planets are there in our solar system? Eight

13. 3,3 What is the angle of Earth’s tilt? 23.5°

14. 3,4 What is the phenomenon that Solar storms cause on Earth? The Northern Lights.

15. 4,1 What can you determine from the wavelengths of light emitted from a star? The elements found in it OR the its direction of movement relative to the Earth

16. 4,2 Between what two planets is the asteroid belt located? Mars and Saturn

17. 4,3 Name the point directly above you in the sky. The Zenith

18. 4,4 What are the cooler spots on the Sun called? Sunspots.

19. 5,1 What two elements are most abundant in the sun? Hydrogen and Helium

20. 5,2 Which planet would float in a giant tub of water? Saturn

21. 5,3 In what month is Earth in perihelion (closest to the sun)? January

22. 5,4 Put the planets in the correct Order with the asteroid belt. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, the Asteroid belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto