Class Expectations
The Solar System
Earth
Moon!
What does this have to do with Earth Science?
100

This is expected of every student at the very beginning of class

What is Being on time for class

100

The Solar System is comprised of this many planets

What is 8?

100

70% of Earth is covered in this liquid which is also found elsewhere in the solar system, indicating life could be possible. 

What is Water

100

The moon has this many phases during each cycle

What are 8?

100

This is NOT a ratio to the circumference of a circle's diameter, BUT it is probably filled with apples and cinnamon. 

What is Pie

200

This is expected of all students if they wish to leave the classroom

What is Use Orange Pass

200

The Gas giants are separated from the inner solar system by this large barrier

What is the Asteroid Belt

200

Earth is divided into nearly 20 of these

What are Tectonic Plates

200

The moon rotates and revolves around Earth in this many days

What is 27.3 days

200

According to the supercomputer "Deep Thought" at the center of the universe in A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this, is the answer to the question "What is the meaning of life?" 

What is 42

300

This many students are allowed to be out at the bathroom at any given time 

What is 1

300

This moon of Jupiter COULD potentially harbor life below its icy crust

What is Europa

300
The Ring of fire is a chain of islands and continent's surrounding this ocean

What is the Pacific Ocean

300

The Moon is made of this type of cheese

What is It's not?

300

This species of shrimp screams like a tiny underwater chainsaw when threatened

What are Pistol Shrimp

400

____________ for self, others, and the classroom is an expectation we all spoke of last week.

What is Respect

400

This former planet has been re-classified as a Dwarf Planet, much to the dismay of Mr. Emery who will always consider it a planet even though technically it is not.

What is Pluto

400

This invisible line encircles the globe vertically and is important for telling time.

What is the Prime Meridian 

400

Pluto, who is no longer a planet, crosses orbits with this gas giant every 248 years. 

What is Neptune

400

In 1978, this European country held a contest to see who could fit the most ferrets into a pair of pants at once.

What is The United Kingdom

500

These are no longer allowed except in between classes and during lunch. We are required to put them away immediately when class begins

What are Personal Electronics/Devices

What are Cell Phone

What are Head Phones

500

The entire solar system is surrounded by this

What is the Oort Cloud

500

Pinnipeds are fluffy, precious, and adorable! They are also known as this animal. 

What are Seals?

500

The moon's gravitational force is responsible for this natural phenomena 

What are Tides?

500

“This syrup brand once introduced a spout that made it impossible to get just a little, forcing people to pour generously.”

Who is Mrs. Buttersworth