Gravity
Earth’s gravity pulls objects toward its ______.
What is... it's center?
Earth rotates and is tilted on...
A.) Axis
B.) Core
What is... A. Axis?
What is a Producer?
What is... am organism that PRODUCES their own food. Like... Plants! Grass!
______ are spheres of hot gas that give off heat and light.
What are... Stars?
True or False... The Sun moves through the sky throughout the day?
what is... FALSE. The Earth moves!
Why do penguins not fall of the Earth?
What is... Gravity pulls them to the center of the Earth?
Earth's Rotation causes _____ and ______.
Earth's Rotation takes _______ hours.
What is... Day and Night? 24 hours?
What happens in an ecosystem?
A.) Animals get gases and water from their ecosystem.
B.) Matter (Anything that has MASS and takes up space) moves among organisms in an Ecosystem.
What is... B. Matter (Anything that has MASS and takes up space) moves among organisms in an Ecosystem.
What affects the apparent brightness of stars?
A.) the size of the star and its distance from Earth
B.) the shape of the star and it's distance from Earth
C.) only the shape of the star
D.) only the star's distance from Earth
What is... A.) The size of the star and its distance from Earth?
True or false... Your shadow is always on the same side of the Sun.
What is... False... Your shadow is on the opposite side of the sun always!
What is an example of gravity happening?
A.) A basketball player spins the ball on their finger.
B.) A basketball player dribbles the ball and it goes DOWN every time.
What is... B. A basketball player dribbles the ball and it goes DOWN every time.
Earth's Revolution takes ______ days, or _____ year. It causes the 4 _________.
What is... 365.25 days? One Year? Seasons?
A Predator eats other organisms to get energy. What happens if a Predator is removed from an ecosystem?
A.) The population of prey will increase since there is no predators to eat them!
B.) The population of prey will decrease.
What is... A. The population of prey will increase since there is no predators to eat them!
Why are we able to see the Sun during the day?
A.) It is the brightest star?
B.) It is the closest star to Earth?
What is... B. It is the closest star to Earth... That is why it is so BRIGHT and easy to see during the day time!
When would your shadow be shortest throughout the day?
What is... When the sun is the highest? At noon, or midday.
Which would be the most likely outcome of a meteorite's encounter with Earth?
A.) Gravity comes from Earth's center and pulls the meteorite downward.
B.) Gravity comes from Earth and pushes the meteor across the sky.
What is... A. Gravity comes from Earth's center and pulls the meteorite downward.
Why does it look like the Sun, Moon and Stars move across Earth's Sky?
A.) They are all moving... Earth is still!
B.) The Earth rotates in it's axis, which makes them look like they're moving...
What is... The Earth rotates in it's axis, which makes them look like they're moving... But they actually stay in the SAME PLACE!
True or False... Plants are able to survive WITHOUT soil!
What is... TRUE!
Which of the following statements best explains why some stars appear brighter than others?
A.) Some stars absorb more energy from the Sun.
B.) Some stars are closer to Earth than others.
C.) Some stars are closer to the Moon than others.
D.) Some stars have a better position in the sky.
What is... B.) Some stars are closer to Earth than others.
When are shadows the longest?
What is... When the Sun is the lowest in the sky... Morning and Evening. 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
If a skate boarder goes down a ramp... what part does Gravity play?
A.) Gravity only pulls the skateboarder down.
B.) Gravity pulls the skateboarded down and pushes them across the park too.
What is... A. Gravity only pulls the skateboarder down.
What is the difference between Earth's ROTATION and REVOLUTION?
ROTATION IS WHEN... How long? Causes?
REVOLUTION IS WHEN... How long? Causes?
What is...
ROTATION IS WHEN the Earth spins on it's axis. It takes 24 hours and causes day and night.
REVOLUTION IS WHEN the Earth revolves around the Sun. It causes the 4 seasons and takes 365.25 days/ONE year!
What is needed for plants to grow?
A.) Sunlight, water, soil.
B.) Sunlight, air, water.
What is... B. Sunlight, air, water?
Using the data in the table below, which star would appear brightest from Earth?
A.) Red 4.42 Light Years
B.) Blue/White 4.24 Light Years
C.) Blue/White 4.09 Light Years
D.) Orange 4.52 Light Years
What is... C.) Blue/White 4.09 Light Years?
Draw what the length of your shadows would look like during the day?
What is... Our shadows would be the LONGEST when the Sun is LOW (morning or evening)... and SHORTEST when the Sun is HIGH in the sky! (Noon/Midday)