Q3

Electromagnetic Spectrum

100

Which type of electromagnetic wave allows us to see colors?

Visible light

200

What happens when light bends as it passes through different materials?

Refraction

300

Why do we see objects as a certain color?

Objects reflect certain wavelengths of light while absorbing others.

400

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?

As frequency increases, wavelength decreases (inverse relationship).

500

Which type of wave has a higher frequency than ultraviolet rays but a lower frequency than gamma rays?

X-rays

Seasons

100

What are the main reasons Earth has seasons?

Earth's axial tilt (23.5 degrees) and revolution around the sun

200

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when Earth is tilted toward the Sun?

Summer

300

What do we call the two days of the year have equal amounts of daylight and nighttime?

Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes

400

During which solstice does the Northern Hemisphere experience the shortest daylight hours?

Winter Solstice

500

What is the name of the imaginary line that marks the farthest north the Sun's rays directly hit during the summer solstice?

Tropic of Cancer

Moon Phases

100

What phase of the Moon comes right after a New Moon?

Waxing Crescent

200

What is the term for the dark shadow cast by Earth during a lunar eclipse? and What is the term for the lighter outer shadow of an eclipse?

Umbra; Penumbra

300

What is it called when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun and blocks the Sun’s light?

Solar eclipse

400

What moon phase is necessary for a solar eclipse to occur?

New Moon

500

What is it called when any three objects in space are in 1 line?

Syzygy

Tides and Gravity

100

What causes the ocean’s tides?

The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun

200

How many high tides and low tides occur in a day?

Two high tides and two low tides

300

What type of tide occurs during a Full Moon or New Moon? What type of tide occurs during the first and third quarter moons? ORDER MATTERS 

Spring Tide; Neap Tide

400

What is the name of the point in the Moon’s orbit where it is farthest from Earth?

apogee

500

If the Moon suddenly disappeared, what would happen to Earth's tides?

The tides would become much weaker, influenced only by the Sun’s gravity.

Life

100

Why do some people argue that it is more important to care about retaining knowledge vs. getting good grades?

True understanding helps students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability—skills essential for real-world jobs

200

Interpret this quote: "Gratitude plants the seed for abundance" -Robin Wall Kimmerer

Emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating the interconnectedness of nature and humans and the reciprocity between the two; Power of gratitude to recognize gifts that exist in nature

300

What is one way we can bring ourselves back to the present moment?

mindful breathing; art; time in nature; sports or activities; gratitude check

400

What is NVC process and why is it important? 

The Nonviolent Communication Process:

• Observation – Objectively describe what is happening without judgment (e.g., "I noticed you interrupted me").
• Feelings – Express how the situation makes you feel (e.g., "I feel frustrated").
• Needs – Identify the unmet need behind the feeling (e.g., "I need to feel heard and respected").
• Requests – Make a clear, actionable request (e.g., "Could you please let me finish speaking before responding?").

This approach fosters understanding, reduces conflict, and promotes compassionate communication.

500

Why is it not cool to be mean?

People remember how you make them feel, and being kind earns trust and admiration.