Gravity
Moon Phases
Seasons
Earth
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100

Does gravity push or pull?

pull

100

This means to shrink

waning

100

Where is Earth's axis pointed?

Polaris

100

To spin on an axis

rotate

100

What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter?

Hogwarts

200

Where does gravity pull towards?

Down

200

This type of moon phase is less than half lit up and looks like a banana

crescent

200

Which hemishphere is titled toward the sun if we are experiencing winter?

Southern

200

What causes day and night?

earth's rotation

200

In which game do players complete in a battle royale on an island?

Fortnite

300

The gravity of the sun causes the _________ to orbit.

Earth

300

List the moon phases in order starting at a new moon. 

New moon, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent

300

What does equinox mean?

equal light.

12 hours of light/night

300

What degree is Earth's axis tilted?

23.5 degrees

300

How old am I?

32

400

True or False: All objects contain gravity

True

400

The phase of moon that is half way lit up on the RIGHT side

1st quarter

400

When a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, is it experiencing shorter or longer hours of daylight?

longer

400

Line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

equator

400

How many times has your ENTIRE group revolved around the sun? Show your work

Add all your ages together

500

What two factors affect gravity?

mass and distance

500

Why do we see the moon phases throughout the month?

Only 50% of the moon is lit and we see it at different angles. 

500

What causes the seasons?

Earth's tilt and REVOLUTION/Orbit

500

Explain what leap year is and WHY we have it.

Earth revolution takes 365.25 days. The .25 adds up every 4 years to give us an extra day in Feb. 

500

Draw all 8 of the moon phases, the sun, and the Earth

see drawing

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