Name that event
Earth facts
Vocabulary
Random Science
Class/ School Rules
100

When Earth isn't really tilted towards or away from the sun.

An equinox.

100

This is what causes the 4 seasons on Earth.

Earth's tilt. 

100

Define "rotation."

Something spinning around; something spinning on itself

100

The first step in the scientific process.

Observe

100

Better not go back here, or you'll be in big trouble!

The tile/ the back room. 

200

When the north pole is tilted towards the Sun, causing the longest day and shortest night in the northern hemisphere.

Summer Solstice. 

200

The degree that Earth's axis is tilted at.

23.5 degrees.

200

Define "revolution."

Something going around something else; something revolving around something else

200

The fifth planet from the sun.

Jupiter. 

200

Name an appropriate time to ask when to use the restroom/ get a drink of water/ leave the room for any non-emergent reason.

When Mrs. Shaw is NOT giving directions or in the middle of teaching, when we are doing independent or group work, 

300

When the north pole is facing away from the sun, causing the shortest day and longest night in the northern hemisphere.

Winter Solstice. 

300

The Earth's distance from the sun in miles is closer to the Sun during this season.

Winter.

300

The imaginary line that cuts the Earth in half horizontally.

Equator.

300

This is used to measure how far east/ west you are of the prime meridian.

Longitude.

300

This location is where we go if we need to evacuate the school.

The side parking lot. 

400

When you add one extra day to February, it is called this.

A leap year; leap day.

400

The Earth does not revolve around the sun in a perfect circle; it is a(n) ________.

Elliptical orbit.

400

The imaginary line that cuts the Earth in half vertically.

Prime meridian. 

400

This form of radiation is the majority that Earth receives from the sun.

Visible light.

400

Name some examples of showing defiance/ disrespect towards a teacher/ staff member/ another student.

Refusing to work/ not completing classwork, making faces/ rolling eyes, back-talking, tone/ attitude/ body language, sleeping in class, intentional cursing (all can result in a green slip)

500

The date of every solstice and equinox.

The 21st

500

PRECISELY, one Earth year is this many days.

365.25 days.

500

This is used to measure how far north/ south you are of the equator.

Latitude.

500

A substance that is neither liquid nor solid is called _____. (ex: oobleck)

A non-Newtonian fluid. 

500

The group that has been the MOST RESPECTFUL towards our sub can get these points! :)

Thank you for being respectful!

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