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 (Think Goldilocks!)
Habitable Zone or Size
Sing the a couple lines of your favorite song.
Wow, that sucked....
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
True or False: The laptop was created out of necessity from space travel
True
How does size effect a planet's ability to have life?
If a planet is too big, it becomes a gas planet. If it is too small, the gravity is not strong enough for an atmosphere.
In the NBA, how many men are on the basketball court for each team?
Five, not ten!
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?
You live in a one story house made entirely of redwood. What color would the stairs be?
What stairs? You live in a one-story house.
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
A man was found dead next to a 13 story building. The police say it was a suicide, but you say it was a homicide (someone killed him). To prove this, you go to each floor on the building, open the window, and toss a penny out. You do this to each floor until you reach the 13th floor, open the window, and toss a penny out. How does this prove it wasn't a suicide?
If the man committed suicide, he would've left the window open and you wouldn't have had to open it.
Explain the process of how the moon was formed
Approximately 4.5 billion years ago, the Earth and another planet crashed into each other. The debris from that crash created the moon.
During December, January and February, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing what season on Earth?
Summer
This object orbits the earth and contains 6-8 astronauts at all times. Aboard this vessel, those astronauts conduct science and medical experiments
The International Space Station
What is the name for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?
Orbit
How many sides does a circle have?
Two. The inside and the outside.