The spinning of the Earth on it's axis
Rotation
The degree to which the earth is tilted
23 Degrees
What galaxy to we reside in?
The milky way
Name one of the two main reasons Earth is habitable
Distance from the Sun and size
Sing the a couple lines of your favorite song. I'll only award points for stellar performances.
Wow, that was moving.
The spinning of the Earth around the Sun
Revolution
At these times of year (Seasons) the sunlight shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres.
Spring and Fall
What is the difference between waxing and waning?
Waxing = part of the moon we can see is getting bigger
Waning = part of the moon we can see is getting smaller
What is the planet closest to the Earth?
Mercury
hit the griddy
Nice
The speed of the Earth around the Sun
67,000 mph
In this season the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, causing longer daylight hours and more direct sunlight.
Summer
What is the most massive planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the only other planet in our solar system that we believe could sustain life?
Read this card in an British accent.
Nice one
What phase of the moon is shown here?
New Moon
This part of the Earth gets the most direct light from the sun and has the least variation in daylight hours. It is also the region of the world with the most rainforests.
The Equator
The name of the NASA mission that landed humans on the moon
Apollo 11
How many planets are in our solar system? Include Earth
8
Do your best impression of a cow. NOTE: a cow does not stand on two legs.
Was that worth the 400 points? I certainly hope so.
Explain the process of how the solar system was formed.
When the sun ignited there was a giant cloud of dust and gas surrounding and orbiting it. Overtime the gas and dust forms clumps called planetesimals. These objects gathered more and more dust and gas together because of their gravity and collisions with the gas and dust particles. They eventually formed the planets, moons, and meteors we see today.
During December, January and February, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing what season on Earth?
Summer
This telescope was sent into space into space in 2021, it orbits the sun and takes pictures of faraway places. It may help us see light from the beginning of the universe.
What is the name for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?
Orbit
Who is your favorite teacher?
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