light pollution & our solar system
how big is Mars when compared to Earth?
its is half the size of Earth
when did the Beijing Olympics take place?
2008
were women allow to compete in or watch the games?
no
what happened to the lost statue of Zeus?
it was destroyed in a fire
what is Demeter goddess of?
farms
why do we need the dark?
to rest
what is the point of the cameras that sit on as rail around the stadium?
they film the athletes running around the tracks
is the following statement true or false?
"in most events in the ancient Olympics the athletes would compete naked"
true
other than being the birthplace of the Olympics, why is Olympia famous?
it was a place of religious importance for the ancient Greeks
who is Persephone's father?
Zeus
what is light pollution?
the light that fills the night sky from cities and towns
how do the Olympic officials make sure that no one else competes in the athlete's place?
the athletes have to carry badges that verify their identity
what did the athletes do before they competed in their games?
they stretched and exercised
what is a hippodrome?
an oval stadium used for horse and chariot racing in ancient Greece
from which fruit did Hades feed Persephone seeds, to keep her in the underworld?
a pomegranate
how big is Mars' biggest canyon?
2,000km long and 400km wide
is the following statement true or false?
"the Beijing Olympic torch relay was the shortest ever"
False, it broke the record for being the longest torch relay
what is chariot racing?
men would race around, using a two wheeled vehicle pulled along by horses
every 4 years
how long does Persephone spend in the underworld every year?
4 months
what three positive effects do the streetlight covers have?
1)direct light toward the ground
2)stop light going up into the sky
3)save energy
what happens to the Olympic torch when the runner has finished running with it?
the gas canister is taken out and it is given back to the runner
how did the king make sure that none of the athletes would cheat?
he asked them to be honest, and then asked the crowd if anyone new the athletes to be dishonest
why did the people of ancient Greece visit the temples of Zeus and Hera in Olympia?
they would leave gifts and offerings and pray for good health, wealth and happiness
why does nothing grow on Earth for four months every year?
because Demeter is sad that her daughter is stuck in the underworld