Seasons
Which season is characterized by colder temperatures, shorter days, and often includes snowfall?
Winter
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?
24 hours
What is the primary reason we experience day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation
Ms. Mathews is from this state
What common gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
oxygen
What is the primary cause of seasons on Earth?
The Earth's tilted axis
What is the difference between the Earth's rotation and it's revolution?
Rotation = spinning on axis
Revolution = orbit around the sun
In which direction does the Earth rotate?
Ms. Mathews met her current partner in which grade?
8th grade
What mammal lays eggs, is venomous, and glows when put under UV light?
A platypus
During which equinox do both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience equal day and night?
Spring and Fall
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution?
Where on Earth are sun rays the least direct?
North or South Pole
When Ms. Mathews grows up, she wants to be a...
Marine biologist
This was the first food eaten in space by astronauts
Applesauce
How does the tilt of the Earth's axis change the length of days and nights throughout the year?
different parts get more sunlight at different times, making days longer in some seasons and shorter in others
Why do we have leap years?
Earth's revolution takes 365.25 days. We add an extra day (Feb. 29th) every 4 years to prevent the calendar from drifting out of sync
Where on Earth are sun rays most direct?
The equator
Ms. Shohets' favorite color is
This is the only bird that can fly sideways, backwards, up and down, and hover in mid-air
What is a hummingbird?
In the Southern hemisphere, during which solstice does the Antarctic Circle experience continuous daylight?
June Solstice
If the Earth's rotation were to slow down, how might this affect the length of a day and night?
The days and nights would be longer.
Why does the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?
It makes one complete turn every 24 hours. It turns toward the east. As the Earth rotates toward the east, it looks like the sun is moving west.
Ms. Shohet lived in these two cities growing up
Dallas and Honolulu
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin !