Earth
Moon
Sun and Stars
Potluck
Seasons
100
How long does the Earth take to revolve around the sun?
About 365 days or 1 year.
100
This celestial body rotates around what?
The Earth
100
The sun appears to rise in the _____ and set in the _____.
east, west.
100
When was the last time the Sixers won the NBA Finals?
1982- 1983 NBA Champions
100
When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Fall or autumn
200
The Earth is tilted on an imaginary line called its ____.
axis
200
Moons are celestial bodies that revolve around planets. What is the REAL name for our moon?
Luna
200
True or false - the sun is the biggest star in our sky. Bonus: (50 points): why does it appear so much bigger than the stars we see at night?
False. Bonus: (it appears so much bigger because it is closer to us than the other stars)
200
Cartoon Heads. What cartoon was this?
Voltron
200
The sun's path is the highest is which season?
Summer
300
What angle is the Earth Titled to?
23 .5 degrees 23 degrees is ok.
300
How long does the moon take to orbit the Earth?
About 28 days or 1 month.
300
What is the Actual name for our Sun?
Sol
300
What is the Chemical Formula for Ozone (Hint, it is made up of Oxygen)
O3
300
What would happen to the seasons if the Earth was not tilted on it's axis?
There would be one continuous season. (or no seasons)
400
If the Earth rotated faster than it does now, would our days and nights be longer or shorter?
Shorter
400
Our moon effects the Earth's what?...... as it revolves around us.
Tides
400
What are patterns of stars in the sky called?
Constellations
400
What is the name of the AI-created song Featuring Weeknd and Drake?
"Heart on My sleve"
400
What causes the seasons?
The Earth is tilted on its axis which causes different parts of it to receive more direct sunligh than others as it revolves around the sun.
500
Does the Earth revolve in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction?
Counter-clockwise
500
Explain why the moons appears to be lit up.
It reflects the sun's light.
500
Why is the sun the only star we see during the day?
The sun's light is too bright and does not allow us to see the other stars light.
500
Why is our shadow shortest at noon (12 pm?)
Because the sun is directly overhead.
500
When the North Pole points in the direction of the sun, what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?
Summer