Moon
People on Earth get to see a different moon phase each night. What is the main cause of the different moon phases?
The moon's REVOLUTION around the Earth allows us to see a different amount of the lit part of the moon.
From Earth, the sun rises in the _______ and sets in the _______.
From Earth, the sun rises in the EAST and sets in the WEST.
Name all of the planets in order from closest to the sun.
Bonus Follow Up Question:
What is the mnemonic/sentence that we use to help us memorize this?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
A special type of evaporation that happens when plants release water vapor gas through their leaves is known as ________
Transpiration
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Explain the difference and weather and climate.
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere (or air) at a particular time and place (such as precipitation, temperature, etc.)
Climate is the overall weather pattern of an area for an extended period of time (seasonal, annual, decades, 30 years or more.)
The Sun's gravity keeps the planets from exiting their orbital path. What effect does the moon's gravity have?
The gravity of the moon affects the TIDES of the ocean on Earth.
Shadows changing length, size, and shape as well as our Day/Night cycle is evidence of what?
The ROTATION of the Earth on it's axis
In Our Solar System, what is between Mars and Jupiter?
The Asteroid Belt
The cooling down of water vapor from a gas to a liquid is defined as ________.
Condensation
What would be an acceptable amount of decades to gather data before making an assumption about climate?
At least three decades, 30 years
Which of the following is not true of the moon:
1. The moon has less gravity than Earth
2. The moon is smaller than the Earth
3. The Moon supports less life than the Earth
4. The Moon has more of an atmosphere than the Earth
5. The Moon revolves around the Earth
The untrue fact is #4. The Moon actually has NO atmosphere, so that would be less atmosphere than the Earth.
What 2 things cause the different seasons on Earth?
1. Earth's revolution
2. The tilt of the Earth
Name an object in space that is not revolving.
The sun!
Where does most of the evaporated water in our atmosphere come from?
The ocean, the biggest body of water on our planet.
Austin, TX generally has mild winters with temperatures between 45 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The summers are very hot and humid. It rains on average about 5 inches a month. This report would probably come from what kind of person?
A climatologist.
A meteorologist would give reports of the weather and be more specific. The climatologist gives general information about an area overall.
On Wednesday, February 16th we will have a full moon. On what date would we see the next full moon?
28 or 29 days later, so March 16th or 17th
In a forest, I notice that my shadow is fairly short and pointing to the West. About what time of day might it be?
Short shadow: around noon
Shadow points west so sun is in the East: meaning it is still around morning time.
Maybe around 10am or 11am
Name AND explain the 5 steps to making sedimentary rock.
W, E, D, C, C
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into sediment. Erosion carries the sediment away. Deposition sets the sediment in a new location. Compaction squeezes/presses the sediments together. Cementation glues/sticks the sediments together.
Sometimes heat energy from the sun can cause liquid water to turn into water vapor gas. What vocabulary term would describe this?
Evaporation
Why might someone need to look at a climate map INSTEAD of just looking at a weather report?
Moving to a new city, state, or even a new country.
Last night Tim went out and saw that the moon was looking about 54% bright and the brightness was on the left. What would be the next notable (or major) moon phase after this one?
Third quarter, comes after a Waning Gibbous, when the illumination= 50%
What causes the sun & moon to move across our sky?
Trick Question: Nothing.
The moon and sun do not move across our sky. The Earth is rotating and therefore it LOOKS like the sun and moon are moving across the sky.
How are fossil fuels made....complete the story. Ancient organisms that were once alive eventually __________________ and were buried by __________________. Over a long time (millions of years) the organic remains were changed into fossils fuels by 2 main ingredients: __________________ &
___________________.
Ancient organisms that were once alive eventually died and were buried by sediment. Over a long time (millions of years) the organic remains were changed into fossil fuels by 2 main ingredients: heat & pressure.
***Follow up question***
Name the 3 fossil fuels.
A water droplet from a lake is evaporated into the sky and condensed into a cloud. It falls as rain onto a mountain and then runs down a mountain. Before reaching the ocean it is percolated into the ground and later becomes groundwater that is stored in an aquifer. What process has been skipped in the water cycle?
Transpiration was never mentioned
**Follow up.....name ALL of these steps in the water cycle by using the vocabulary word that describes each part.**
Name 2 things a weather map or weather forecast would be helpful for?
1. Picking clothes for the day
2. Tracking storms
3. Planning outdoor activities
4. Planning for a trip