Vocabulary
Stars
Science
Holidays Around the World
150
The planet we live on. *
Earth
150
What is the name of this constellation? *
Orion
150
True or False: The sun is brighter on Saturn than on Jupiter.
False - Jupiter is closer to the sun, so the sun would be brighter on Jupiter
150
What is the animal for Lunar New Year 2025? *
Snake
250
The way of life for a group of people, including food, holidays, traditions, language, customs, norms, and more. *
Culture
250
What is the name of this constellation? *
Cygnus / The Swan
250
How much of the water on Earth is fresh water?
3% (2% frozen fresh water, 1% useable fresh water)
250
What game is traditionally played during Hanukkah?
Driedel
300
The process of people voting to make a collective decision. *
Election
300
What time of year do we see the constellations Sagittarius, Scorpius, and Lyra (The Harp)?
Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall? *
Summer (June, July, August)
300
What causes seasons?
Earth's rotation (spinning) or Earth's revolution (orbit around the sun)? *
Revolution
300
Name 3 winter holidays that are celebrated in the USA.
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year, New Year's Eve
400
A group of stars that form a pattern / make a picture in the sky. *
Constellation
400
What time of year do we see the constellations Bootes (Ice Cream Cone), Ursa Major (Big Bear), and Leo?
Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall? *
Spring
400
How many stars are there?
9,096 that we can see, but about 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 in the universe (one septillion)
400
What is traditionally eaten in Mexico during winter holidays?
Tamales, Rosca, other foods...
500
A natural underground source of fresh water; you can dig a well to get fresh water from it. *
Aquifer
500
Why do we different constellations during each season? (your answer can be in ASL)
The Earth's rotation around the sun allows us to see different parts of the universe during each season.
500
What can cities use or build to protect their buildings and people from floods?
Wetlands, seawalls, levees, stilts
500
Where were nutcrackers invented?
Germany