Earth
Moon
Sun
E/M/S System
Mr. O and Mr. VanEck Random Questions
100
What is the degree tilt of the Earth?
23.5 degrees
100
True or False: We only see one side of the moon from Earth?
True
100
What is the degree measurement at the Zenith?
90 degrees
100
What is the orbital relationship between the earth, moon, and sun?
The moon orbits the earth, the moon and earth system orbit the Sun
100
What bridge do Mr. O and Mr. VanEck cross to get to work?
Mario Cuomo
(TZ)
200
What model was believed to be correct regarding the position of planets in the solar system?
Geocentric
200
At what degree is the Moon's orbit tilted around Earth?
5 degrees
200
What location on earth always receives equal amounts of insolation and darkness?
Equator- always 12 and 12
200
Does the Earth's distance from the sun have an effect on the seasons?
No, closer to sun during Northern Hemisphere Winter
200
How Old is Mr. O?
24
300
What is the approximate time to complete one Earth rotation?
24 hours
300
What phase of the Moon is represented in this picture?
Waning Gibbous
300
What are the four important dates that show insolation shifts on Earth?
(Bonus Points for northern hemisphere name.)
March 21st - Spring (Vernal) Equinox
June 21st- Summer (June) Solstice
September 23rd- Fall (Autumnal) Equinox
December 21st- Winter (December) Solstice
300
What phase of the Moon is required for a Lunar Eclipse?
Full Moon Only
300
How do you spell Mr. O's last name?
O'Loughlin
400
What effect causes objects to appear to bend or deflect of their path?
Coriolis Effect
400
How long does it take to go from New Moon to New Moon?
29 1/2 days
400
During the Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun rises and sets?
North of East and North of West
400
What is the term used for a partial Solar eclipse?
Penumbra
400
What sport does Mr. VanEck coach?
Golf
500
Name and describe the true shape of the Earth?
Oblate Spheroid- slightly bulged at the Equator and flatter at the poles, not a perfect circle.
500
What cyclical event is the result of the relationship between the Moon and Earth?
Tide Changes
(High Tide and Low Tide)
500
Does the Sun rotate?
Yes
500
What is a Spring Tide and what location are the sun, earth, and moon in during a Spring Tide?
Spring Tide:
Very High or Very Low Tides
Can occur in New Moon and Full Moon Phases
Sun-Moon-Earth and/or Sun-Earth-Moon
500
How many periods do Mr. O and Mr. VanEck teach together every day?
3 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)