Vocab 1
The imaginary line (or stick) that connects the North and South Poles through the Earth; Earth rotates around this line
Axis
When something spins on an axis
Rotation
When the sun, moon, And earth is aligned what tide can happen?
Spring Tide
What element does 'O' represent on the periodic table?
Oxygen
Which basketball player is known as "King James"?
Lebron Goat James
The force that pulls two objects with mass together; the cause of Earth’s tides
Gravity
When the moon aligns between the sun and Earth
Solar Eclipse
When the tide is at its highest point.
High Tide
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Who is known as "The Greatest" and is famous for his boxing career?
Muhammad Ali
When the Earth is aligned between the sun and the moon
Lunar Eclipse
When the tides are higher and lower than normal; very strong tides and a large tidal range
Spring Tides
When the tide is at its lowest point it is know as what?
Low Tide
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What sport did the ancient Greeks play in the original Olympic Games?
Wrestling
When the tides are not as high or as low as normal; very weak tides and a small tidal range
Neap Tides
The daily rise and fall of the water on Earth’s coastlines
Tides
When the Sun, Earth, and Moon make a perpendicular angle what tide can occur
Neap Tide
What organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the human body?
Heart
How many players are on a standard soccer team?
11
When something is at a 90 ̊ angle to something else
Perpendicular
The distance between the lowest point of the low tide and the highest point of the high tide
Tidal Range
What tide is known as the most dangerous and is known to drown people when they go to the beach?
Rip Tide
Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2014?
Brazil
What is the area of a football field?
Area formula is Length x Width
6360