Gravity
Define gravity.
A force of attraction. It pulls things down on a planet.
True or False: The moon used to be part of the Earth.
True
True or False: The Earth's axis is tilted.
true
To spin on an axis
What is the only team in the NFL to neither host nor play in the Superbowl?
CLeveland Browns
Explain the difference between weight and mass.
Mass is how much matter is in an object, weight is how hard gravity is pulling on an object.
About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth once?
28 days/month
Why does indirect light feel cooler than direct light
The energy is more spread out
Define orbit
To move in a circular path around something
In Toy Story, what is the name of Andy's neighbor?
Sid
Explain why you weigh less on a planet like Mars or Mercury in comparison to Earth.
Those planets have less mass and therefore weaker gravity.
right to left
If it is Spring in the Southern hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Fall
one orbit determines the length of a ______
year
What percent of kids play video games in the United States?
50% 76% 84%
76%
How would your mass and weight change if you went to the moon?
You weight would go down and your mass would stay the same
What phase of the moon will come after a Waxing Gibbous?
Full Moon
If Earth's axis was tilted less how would that effect the seasons?
THere would be less of a difference between winter and summer
Why does it not feel like we are moving or spinning?
Because everything is moving at the same rate.
The oldest tree in the world is over
300 years old
750 years old
2000 years old
5000 years old
5000 years old
Why do astronaughts experience weightlessness?
They are in free fall. They are falling to the ground but because of their speed and the curve of the Earth they keep missing the planet.
Why are there two high tides? Why are there 12 hours between them?
One high tide is caused by the moon pulling the water towards it. The other high tide is on the opposite side of the planet caused by centrifugal force and gravity.
Why does CT have more of difference between winter and summer than SC?
CT is closer to a pole so experiences more drastic changes in indirect/direct light due to the curve of the planet.
The Bugatti La Voiture Noire is the most expensive car in the world. It costs
18.7 million