It's not a phase, mom!
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This category has a number of points ranging from 100 to 500 points. Maybe. Who knows, you'll have to choose it to find out.
Fun facts that might not be that fun, but I say they're fun, so if you don't like them, then that's too bad. Stop complaining
100
What lunar phase is this?
New moon
100
What phase of the moon is when you can't see it at all?
For 1 BONUS POINT: What Twilight movie is this named after?
New Moon
100
What causes Earth's seasons? (FULL ANSWER)
Earth's 23.5 degree tilt
100
Which theory BEST explains the formation of the moon?
The moon was created by a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object
100
What would happen to Earth's climate if the sun disappeared?
It would get very cold and life would not survive
200
Werewolves howl at the ______ moon
full
200
The cycle of the moon lasts _________ days.
29.5
200
How long does it take for the moon to complete one rotation on its axis?
27.3 days
200
How many phases does the moon go through?
8
200
Who is the best quarterback in NFL history.
(Hint: Crab Legs)
Famous Jameis Winston
300
Second quarter moon is lit on the ___ side:
Left
300
What phase of the moon is represented in this picture?
Waxing gibbous
300
What is an equinox?
A day when day and night are of equal length
300
What is illuminating the moon?
the sunlight
EXTRA: you can choose to make this -300 for any team INSTEAD of +300 to yours
300
What is a celestial object?
Any object in space that IS NOT man made
400
What lunar phase is this?
waning crescent
400
Name the phase that would come after this one:
Waning crescent
400
Why can we see some stars in the summer, but not some of the same ones in the winter?
Earth's REVOLUTION and ORBIT around the sun
400
Define Gibbous:
2 BONUS POINTS: What is this image from?
more than one half of the moon is visible
BONUS: iCarly (I think of gibbous and gibby because when he has his shirt off, it means more than onehalf of him is visible)
400
What is the 8th planet from the sun?
Neptune
500
What lunar phase is this
First quarter
500
What is the shortest day of the year in the NORTHERN hemisphere?
December 21
500
What is the name given to the dark, flat areas on the moon's surface?
Maria
500
DAILY DOUBLE
WAGER AS MANY POINTS AS YOU WANT BEFORE THE QUESTION IS ASKED.
A student says, “Summer is warmer than winter because Earth is closer to the Sun during the summer.” Do you agree or disagree with the student?
Explain what actually causes the seasons on Earth.
500
the vertical stretching and horizontal compression of an object into a long, thin shape caused by extreme gravitational tidal forces near a black hole is called_____
Spaghettification