Space
Vocabulary
Mechanical Waves
Anything But Science
100
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365.25 days
100
Define: Rotation and Revolution
Rotation: Spinning
Revolution: An object moving around another object.
100
Waves transfer ___________ from one location to another without moving ________
energy;matter
100
Which is the World’s Largest Ocean?
Pacific Ocean
200
What direction is the north axis of Earth always pointing?
Towards Polaris
200
What is a Circumpolar Star? Provide an example of a circumpolar star.
A star that is visible throughout the year. Ex: Polaris
200
Based on your understanding of waves, are you able to hear sound in space? Explain your reasoning.
No. Sound waves are a mechanical wave which require matter in which to travel. Space does not have matter to allow it to travel through.
200
What band was Harry Styles in before his solo career?
One Direction
300
Looking out your window at night throughout the course of a year you notice that different constellations are visible in the night sky. What causes the change in the visible constellations in the sky?
Earth's revolution around the sun results in us facing different parts of space meaning we see different constellations.
300
The size of the disturbance in a wave is called its ____________
Amplitude
300
What type of waves are S and P waves?
P waves- Longitudinal
S waves- Transverse
300
Which Tasmanian marsupial has a reputation for being irritable?
Tasmanian Devil
400
Which of the following would be a good model to demonstrate Earth’s rotation around its axis? EXPLAIN
- A boomerang traveling out and back
- A race car driving around an oval track
- A bicycle wheel rotating around the axle
- A yo-yo traveling down and back up its string
A bicycle wheel rotating around the axle because it stays in the same location and just spins.
400
A type of wave in which particles move in repeating patterns and travel through a medium is known as ______________
Mechanical Wave
400
Identify the amplitude and wavelength of this wave.
Amplitude- 1 units
Wavelength- 2 units
400
Who is the Greek God of the Underworld?
Hades
500
Draw a model to show a constellation that would be visible from Earth AND a constellation that is NOT visible from Earth due to being drowned out by the suns light.
Answers vary
500
Draw a diagram to show the different in particle movement and movement of energy in ALL types of Mechanical Waves
Answers may vary
500
Draw a diagram to show the different in particle movement and movement of energy in ALL types of Mechanical Waves
Answers may vary
500
Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?
Joe Frazier