Solar System
Vocabulary
Earth
Challenge
Seasons and Tides
100
What system was created at the end of the Solar Nebula?
Solar System
100
What is the definition of Astronomy?
Study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere
100
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365.24
100
Name 2 teachers on the B Hall
Farley, T, Smith, Kemp
100
What type of moons cause a Spring Tide?
Full moon and New Moon
200
Measurement that is Distance from the Sun to the Earth
AU / Astronomical Unit
200
Describe the different between revolution and rotation of a planet.
Revolution moves around something in space while rotation of a planet will spin on its axis
200
According to Keplers Law 3, which would be the faster: Mars or Earth?
Earth bc it is closer
200
When are my tutoring days?
Tuesday and Thursday
200
What type of moons cause Neap Tides?
First Quarter and Third Quarter
300
Where is the sun during the equinox?
Directly over the equator
300
True or False: Fusion is something that happens only in stars.
True
300
What are the differences that can cause a black hole or a neutron star?
Black hole- most massive
Neutron star- high mass
300
Name the librarians
Dr. Gold and Ms. Wine
300
What theory is most accepted when talking about the creation of the moon?
Collision Theory
400
What are the names of the Terristrial Planets?
M,V,E,M
400
Describe where conduction is taking place
Direct contact of the hand on pot
Direct contact of pot on fire
400
What eclipse is shown here?
Lunar Eclipse
400
What college did Ms. Diggs go to?
UNCG
400
Describe how orientation of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a neap and spring tide.
Neap - right angle
Spring- line up
500
Outline the Death of High Mass Star
Neubla, Protostar, Main Sequence, Super Red Giant, Super Nova, Black Hole (most massive) OR, Neutron Star (high mass)
500
Describe where convection is taking place
Water heating up
500
What are some important features of the Earth during the winter solstice?
Northern Hemisphere tilted away from the Sun
December 21 (1st day of winter)
Sun directly over the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S)
Constant darkness within Arctic Circle (66.6°N)
500
What are the original 13 colonies?
Virginia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
500
What are some important features of the Earth during the summer solstice?
Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the Sun
June 21
Sun directly over the Tropic
of Cancer (23.5° N)
Constant daylight within the Arctic Circle (66.6°N)