The Force
The Seasons
The Moon
Meteorology
Potpourri
100
Gravity, inertia, pressure, etc. are all INVISIBLE forces. (True or False)
What is TRUE
100
This is the length of time it takes for the Earth to make 1 full revolution around the sun.
What is about 365.25 days (365.242 days) or 1 year
100
This is the name of the period of time it takes the MOON to make 1 full orbit around the EARTH
What is a MONTH
100
This is the direction that weather generally moves across the United States
What is from West to East
100
This causes day and night
What is the Earth's rotation on its axis
200
These are the 2 factors that affect the strength of the force of gravity between 2 objects
What is MASS and DISTANCE
200
This is why days are warmer in the summer (in the northern hemisphere)
What is because the sun appears higher in the sky for longer hours and rays are more direct
200
This is approximately how long it takes the moon to complete a full cycle of phases (from new moon back to new moon)
What is 29-30 days OR 29.5 days
200
This is the type of heat transfer by which the troposphere is mostly heated
What is convection
200
This occurs on Sept 21st
What is autumnal equinox
300
These are the 2 forces that keep the moon in orbit around the Earth
What is GRAVITY and INERTIA
300
This is the reason for the seasons!
What is because the Earth is tilted on its axis as it revolves around the Sun.
300
This is why the moon looks different at different times of the month
What is WE SEE DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE MOON AS THE MOON ORBITS THE EARTH
300
When you go higher up in the atmosphere, air pressure ________________
What is DECREASES
300
This is the force that causes currents (air and ocean) to curve
What is Coriolis Effect
400
Because there is no air on the moon, the moon has no gravity (TRUE or FALSE)
What is FALSE: there is gravity on the moon
400
True or false. Earth's distance from the sun is the reason why it is warmer during the summer.
What is FALSE.
400
This is the order of the Earth, Sun and moon during a solar eclipse
What is Earth, moon, sun
400
This is how local winds differ from global winds
What is unequal heating of the atmosphere over short distances
400
This occurs on March 21st
What is the vernal equinox
500
This is what happens on the moon when an astronaut drops a rock. The rock will _______________
What is fall to the ground
500
This is why it is hotter in New Jersey in July than it is in December
What is because the northern hemisphere is TILTED towards the sun in July receiving more direct rays of sunlight than in December when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
500
This is the order of the Earth, moon and sun during a lunar eclipse
What is Sun, Earth, Moon
500
This is how the layers of the atmosphere are classified...
What is by TEMPERATURE
500
This is the type of heat transfer that the troposphere is MOSTLY heated by
What is CONVECTION
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