Moon phases
How many main phases does the moon have?
There are eight phases in a full cycle.
What causes day and night on Earth?
The Earth rotating on its axis.
What are the three main types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.
Which planet is known as the "Hottest Planet" and why?
Venus
Which climate zone is located directly on, above, and below the equator and is generally very warm and moist?
Tropical
What is the "New Moon" phase?
It is when the moon is between the Earth and Sun, making the side facing us dark and invisible from Earth. AKA, its all black.
How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation?
24 hours
What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?
Diamond
What are the four outer planets (Gas Giants) mostly composed of?
Hydrogen and helium.
Which process in the water cycle occurs when water vapor cools and changes from a gas to a liquid?
Condensation
What does "waxing" mean?
It means the moon is appearing to grow, with the light increasing from the right side.
In which direction does the Sun appear to rise and set?
Rises in the East, sets in the West.
How do intrusive igneous rocks form?
They form from magma that cools and hardens slowly beneath Earth's surface, often resulting in large crystals.
Which planet has a storm called the "Great Red Spot" that has lasted for hundreds of years?
Jupiter
Which type of cloud is thin, wispy, and composed of ice crystals high in the atmosphere?
Cirrus
If you are watching a Waxing Crescent moon in the early evening, where is the Sun located?
The Sun is just below the horizon on the same side as the crescent, having recently set.
Approximately how much of the Earth is experiencing daylight at any given time?
50%
What type of rock is formed from compacted and cemented sediments?
Sedimentary rock
What makes Uranus unique compared to all other planets in its rotation?
It rotates on its side (its axis is tilted at nearly a right angle to its orbit).
A "high-pressure system" is most likely to bring which type of weather?
Fair weather and clear skies
Why is the time between new moons (29.5 days) longer than the time it takes the Moon to complete one orbit around Earth (27.3 days)?
Because the Earth-Moon system is also moving around the Sun. As the Moon completes an orbit, the Earth has moved along in its orbit, requiring the Moon to travel an extra two days to re-align with the Sun and Earth.
Which imaginary line does the Earth spin around?
Equator
Which type of rock is formed under extreme heat & pressure?
Metamorphic rock
Where is the main Asteroid Belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter.
What do we call the boundary where two different air masses meet?
A front