Name that event
When Earth isn't really tilted towards or away from the sun.
What is an equinox.
This is what causes the 4 seasons on Earth.
What is the tilt.
Define "rotation."
Something spinning around; something spinning on itself
An educated guess in an experiment.
What is a hypothesis.
Don't erase this on Mrs. Grace's whiteboard, or she'll get really upset.
What are the lines; or anything really; don't touch my stuff :)
When the north pole is tilted towards the Sun, causing the longest day and shortest night in the northern hemisphere.
What is the Summer Solstice.
The degree that Earth's axis is tilted at.
What is 23.5 degrees.
Define "revolution."
Something going around something else; something revolving around something else
Name an appropriate time to ask when to use the restroom/ get a drink of water/ leave the room for any non-emergent reason.
When Mrs. Grace is NOT giving directions or in the middle of teaching, when we are doing independent or group work,
When the north pole is facing away from the sun, causing the shortest day and longest night in the northern hemisphere.
What is the Winter Solstice.
The Earth's distance from the sun in miles is closer to the Sun during this season.
What is winter.
The imaginary line that cuts the Earth in half horizontally.
What is the equator.
This is used to measure how far east/ west you are of the prime meridian.
What is longitude.
This location is where we go if we need to evacuate the school.
Where is the side parking lot.
When you add one extra day to February, it is called this.
A leap year; leap day.
The Earth does not revolve around the sun in a perfect circle; it is a(n) ________.
What is an elliptical orbit.
The imaginary line that cuts the Earth in half vertically.
What is the prime meridian.
This form of radiation is the majority that Earth receives from the sun.
What is visible light.
Name some examples of showing defiance/ disrespect towards a teacher/ staff member/ another student.
Refusing to work/ not completing classwork, making faces/ rolling eyes, back-talking, tone/ attitude/ body language, sleeping in class, intentional cursing (all can result in a green slip)
When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
What is a solar eclipse.
PRECISELY, one Earth year is this many days.
What is 365.25 days.
This is used to measure how far north/ south you are of the equator.
What is latitude.
A substance that is neither liquid nor solid is called _____. (ex: oobleck)
This is when Mrs. Grace's baby is due :)
When is either February 29th or March 14th.