Weather
The name of the envelope of gas that surrounds the Earth.
atmosphere
This is what is expected when you enter
Do the Do NOW
The _________________ of the Earth causes day and night
spin/rotation
There are ________ seasons in 1 year here in Boston.
4
The name of the moon phase when the moon appears completely illuminated (lit up) by the sun.
Full Moon
One example of severe weather
hurricane, tornado, thunderstorm, cyclone, dust storm, hail storm, etc.
Mr Kovach usually lets us work in groups of ______ students.
3-4
The Earth takes 365 days to complete one full _______________ around the sun
orbit/revolution
During the Northern Hemisphere's summer, the Southern Hemisphere has _____________
Winter
Name of the moon phase when none of the moon is visible (in total shadow).
New Moon
This instrument measures air pressure
barometer
This is where we take many field trips
Thompson Island
The Earth moves in a __________________________ direction around the sun.
counterclockwise
Due to the Earth's ______________ we experience different seasons throughout the year.
tilt
When the moon is blocked by Earth's shadow, we may see a ________________ eclipse.
lunar
To measure the wind speed you can use this.
anemometer
About how many times per day Mr Kovach asks Ricardo to quiet down or return to his seat
8-10
The force that keeps the Earth moving around the sun.
Gravity
As the seasons change from winter to spring, the length of day gets ___________________.
longer
During a _______________________, the moon is in the New Moon phase and creates a shadow on the Earth, blocking out the sun's light in one area for a short period of time.
solar eclipse
This is the source of all the energy in the Earth's atmosphere.
This is the number of fish in the fish tank
7
About how many miles between the Earth and sun.
93,000,000 miles or 150,000,000 kilometers
Near the equator the solar angle is ______________ compared to areas near the North and South Pole.
greater/larger/closer to 90
During a lunar eclipse, the moon is in the ____________________ phase.
full moon