💫 Moon Phases
What is a “phase” of the Moon?
The different shapes of the Moon we see from Earth.
What is a tropical climate like?
Hot and humid with lots of rain.
What planet did Curiosity explore?
MARS
What is your SCIENCE teacher’s favorite color?
PURPLE
What does "Pursue your best self" mean?
Try your hardest, always work to improve and grow.
Name one moon phase..
New Moon, Full Moon, Waxing Crescent, Waning Gibbous, etc.
What kind of pressure brings sunny weather?
What is the largest ocean on Earth?(BONUS 100)
High pressure.
The Pacific Ocean(BONUS 100)
What did scientists learn from the Apollo missions?
The Moon had volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, and no life.
What is the name of YOUR SCIENCE TEACHERS dog?
BUBBA GUMP JEWELL
What’s one way to “Be a teammate” in class?
Help others, share supplies, or work well in a group.
What moon phase comes after a full moon?
What layer of Earth do we live on?(BONUS 50 POINTS)
Waning Gibbous.
The crust(BONUS 50 POINTS)
Name two features of a polar climate.
Very cold temperatures and lots of ice/snow.
Why did NASA use a sky crane for Curiosity?
Curiosity was too heavy for airbags, so a sky crane was used instead.
What gas do plants take in to help them make food?
Carbon dioxide
Give an example of how you can “Sprinkle Joy” at school.
Smile, give compliments, encourage a friend, or help out. & GIVING A SHOUT OUT!!!
2 PART QUESTION How long does the Moon take to go through all its phases?
What do we call the path one object takes around another in space?( BONUS 100 PTS)
About 29.5 days (roughly one month)
Orbit(BONUS 100PTS)
What’s the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term, climate is the average over a long period.
What problem happened with the Huygens probe on Cassini?
It wouldn’t be able to communicate unless Cassini changed its route.
WHERE DOES YOUR SCIENCE TEACHER GO TO COLLEGE?
STCC
SPRINGFIELD TECHNACIAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
What does it mean to “Leave a Legacy”?
Do something meaningful that people will remember you for.
Name all 8 moon phases in the correct order.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.
What happens in low-pressure areas?
They often bring clouds, wind, and stormy weather.
NASA had to crash the Cassini spacecraft into Saturn at the end of its mission. Why did they do that, and what was the trade-off? (Bonus: Would you crash a $3 billion robot if it helped science?)
NASA crashed Cassini into Saturn to avoid contaminating Saturn's moons with Earth germs. The trade-off was losing the spacecraft forever—but scientists got important final data as it entered the planet’s atmosphere.
What is Good FRIDAY
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