Earths Unique Properties
The state that Taylor Swift was born in.
What is Pennsylvania (Reading)?
The spinning of Earth on its axis is called this.
What is rotation?
This is the term we use to say the moon is becomming more and mroe visible each night until it reaches full moon.
What is waxes?
True or False – Earth is closer to the sun in summer.
What is False? (It’s the tilt, not distance, that causes seasons.)
This is how many miles the Moon is from Earth. (Closest WITHOUT going over)
What is 238,900 miles?
About how much of Earth’s surface is covered in water?
What is about 70%?
About how many hours does it take Earth to make one full rotation?
What is 24 hours (one day)?
About how many days does it take for the moon to complete all its phases?
What is about 29.5 days (a month)?
The #1 song on the Billboard Top 100 at the moment.
What is "Golden" by the Huntr/x from the movie K Pop: Demon Hunters?
The main force causing tides is the pull of this object.
What is the moon?
Earth’s atmosphere contains this gas that is essential for human survival.
What is oxygen?
The number of Super Bowls the Steelers have won in their history.
What is 6?
This phase is when the moon looks completely dark from Earth.
What is the new moon?
In which season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted away from the sun?
What is winter?
When the sun, Earth, and moon are lined up, we get these stronger tides.
What are spring tides?
Earth’s atmosphere protects us from harmful radiation from this star.
What is the sun?
The imaginary line Earth spins on is called this.
What is the axis?
When the moon looks completely lit up, we call it this phase.
What is a full moon?
During summer and winter, we experience uneven day and nights and use this term to explain that.
What is a solstice?
When the sun and moon are at right angles, we get these weaker tides.
What are neap tides?
Earth’s distance from the sun is often called this, making it “just right” for life.
What is the Goldilocks zone?
The axis is tilted about this many degrees.
What is 23.5 degrees?
If we expect to see a waning gibbous phase tonight (September 10), this is the day you would expect to see a new moon.
What is September 21?
When Earth is neither tilted toward nor away from the sun, we have this.
What are equinoxes (spring or fall)?
How many high tides usually occur each day?
What is two?