Why Does the Moon Change Shape?
Neptune
Who is Helios?
He is the god of the sun
What does Ike mean when he says “I will throw my hat into the ring?”
He will announce his candidacy
What causes the seasons?
The axis and the revolution of Earth
Fully White
Full Moon
How long is one year on Mercury?
88 days
Where does Helios go each day?
He rides from his eastern palace to his palace in the west
Which word is a synonym of overwhelming?
Massive
What is the path the Earth takes around the sun?
Orbit
Half black, half white
Quarter
What are the rocky chunks orbiting the Sun?
Asteroids
What pours forth from the Titan god’s crown?
Rays of brilliant light
Why does Ike envy Mrs. LaRue?
In the outside world, things have become perilous for dogs
Why does the moon have phases?
The moon revolves around Earth and the Sun lights it
Mostly black, small white
Cresent
Order the following from smallest to largest: Planet, Asteroid, Sun, Dwarf Planet
Asteroid, Dwarf Planet, Planet, Sun
Why does Helios pause briefly?
To rest
How have things become perilous for dogs? (Complete Sentences)
The awful Bugwort continues his scurrilous attacks. Yesterday he referred to dogs as “gangs of hooligans.”
Which planets are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Fully Black
New Moon
About how many times has the Earth orbited the Sun since you were born? Consider your birth year in the answer. (Complete Sentences)
Answers will vary per person...
*Around 9-12 times*
What would happen if Helios’s chariot dropped too low in the sky
If his chariot happened to drop too low in the sky, it would scorch the land and all its people.
Why does Ike run for mayor? (Complete Sentences)
Bugwort must be stopped.
Put the courts in the order starting from the smallest unit to the biggest one.
County U.S. Supreme City State Supreme Town
Town, City, County, State Supreme, U.S. Supreme
Mostly white, small black
Gibbous