Class & Syllabus
This class meets on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
True or False?
True
This planet has liquid water and an atmosphere that supports life.
Mars or Earth?
Earth
What is Jupiter made of?
A. Rock
B. Gases
C. Marble
B. Gases - What gases?
Is it cold or hot on Mars?
Very cold
Last month, Pete Hegseth said news companies have to agree not to ask for or report information unless he approves it.
True or False?
True
Are the Spring 2026 semester classes currently posted?
Yes! - Go sign up!
This planet is known as the "Red Planet"
Mercury or Mars?
Mars - Does anyone know why it's red?
If I flew a rocket onto Jupiter, I would be able to land on the surface.
True or False?
False! - Jupiter has no solid surface
Mars is known as the
A. Red Planet
B. Small Planet
C. Rock Planet
A. Red Planet
What team is the only Major League Baseball team in Canada?
A. Diamondbacks
B. Blue Jays
C. Canada plays hockey
B. Blue Jays
On what campus does this class meet?
A. ECC
B. West City
C. Miramar
A. ECC
The atmosphere is thick, cloudy and full of carbon dioxide. It's the hottest planet in the solar system.
Earth or Venus?
Venus
What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
A. a GIANT storm
B. a GIANT pimple
C. iron rusting
A. a GIANT storm
Liquid water is on Mars.
True or False?
False!
Who leads the Department of Defense?
A. Pete Hegseth
B. Pete Rose
C. Pete's Dragon
A. Pete Hegseth
When is the OPTIONAL class excursion to the Fleet Science Center at Balboa Park?
A. Tuesday Nov. 4
B. Tuesday Nov. 11
C. Tuesday Dec. 9
A. Tuesday Nov. 4
This is the smallest planet in the solar system.
Mercury or Mars?
Mercury
One Jupiter day is equal to
A. 30 Earth days
B. 342 Earth days
C. 9.9 Earth hours
C. 9.9 Earth hours
How many moons does Mars have?
A. none
B. 1
C. 2
C. 2
What destroyed many homes in southwest Alaska?
A. Wild animals
B. Storm surge
C. Debris
B. Storm surge
There is no class on:
A. Thurs. Nov. 27
B. Tues. Nov. 11
C. Tues. Nov. 25
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
I rotate backward so one day on this planet is equal to 243 Earth days.
Jupiter or Venus?
Venus
How many moons does Jupiter have?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 95
C. 95
What is largest volcano in the solar system?
A. Hawaii
B. Mt. Everest
C. Olympus Mons
C. Olympus Mons
When does the World Series begin?
Tomorrow! Friday Oct. 24