Planets & Constellations
Sun, Moon, and Earth
Severe Weather
Tools
Weather & the Atmosphere
100
What does the surface of each of these planets have in common?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
They are all rocky planets
100
In which direction does the sun rise and in which direction does the sun set?
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
100
Do hurricanes form over cool Arctic waters or warm tropical waters?
warm tropical waters
100
Which tool can help distant objects appear closer and fainter objects appear brighter?
telescope
100
In what layer of the atmosphere does all weather take place?
Troposphere
200
The memory tool "My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nachos" helps us remember the order of the planets.
What IS the correct order of the planets from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
200
At what point of day is the sun directly overhead, creating short shadows?
(a) Morning
(b) Noon
(c) Evening
(b) Noon
200
Four friends were traveling in a car through the countryside when a tornado struck nearby. The table lists the safety measure that each of them suggested. Who is correct?
Nikhil: "Lie flat in a ditch."
200
Which weather tool measures wind speed and wind direction?
Hint: It looks like a weather vane with small cups on the end of each of the four rods.
anemometer
200
The atmosphere can be broken down into three categories of gases: oxygen, nitrogen, and a mixture of other gases.
Which of the three gases makes up MOST of the percentage?
nitrogen
300
True or False?
The following planets are all gaseous planets:
Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Mars, and Uranus
False
300
True or False?
The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun causes the change in seasons.
True
300
According to the table, Storm C would be classified as which type of storm?
hurricane
300
What tool might help sailors locate cardinal directions such as north, northeast, south, southeast, etc.?
compass
300
The following weather forecast was given for Rock Hill, SC:
High Temp for the Day: 99 degrees Fahrenheit
Low Temp for the Day: 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Winds gusting at 8 mph from the SW.
For which date was the weather forecast most likely given?
(a) Jan 1
(b) March 1
(c) August 1
(d) November 1
(c) August 1
400
All planets orbit around the....
sun
400
What causes the Earth to have night and day?
The rotation of Earth on its axis
400
The local weather service has forecasted a severe thunderstorm approaching from the southeast. Which safety measure should people in the area NOT follow?
- Avoid standing near windows.
- Stay out of water.
- Stand under trees for shelter.
- Take shelter inside a building.
- Stand under trees for shelter.
400
Which tool measures how hot or cold it is?
Hint: Often measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
thermometer
400
A student observes droplets of water on the leaves of a rose plant in the morning. At noon, the student finds that the water droplets are no longer on the leaves.
Which part of the water cycle explains why the water droplets vanish?
evaporation
500
An astronomer is studying constellations. He reads that a constellation named Orion is seen in the Northern Hemisphere during winter.
What makes constellation Orion visible during winter in the Northern Hemisphere but not during the summer?
- Earth is tilted and rotates on its axis.
- Earth is tilted and revolves around the Sun.
- All constellations revolve around Earth.
- All constellations move around the Sun.
Earth is tilted and revolves around the Sun.
500
A student draws an image with the Sun, the Moon, and Earth aligned in a straight line with the Moon at the center, the Sun of the right, and the Earth on the left. What phase of the moon is the student trying to demonstrate?
(a) Full Moon
(b) New Moon
(c) First Quarter Moon
(d) Third Quarter Moon
(b) New Moon
500
Which safety measure should be taken for both a tornado and a hurricane?
- Lie in a ditch.
- Move inland.
- Stay away from windows.
- Stay outdoors.
- Stay away from windows.
500
Which tool is used to collect rain in order to measure the amount of rain that has fallen?
rain gauge
500
What energy source activates the water cycle?
the sun