Water Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Vocabulary
Ecology
100

Is water an element or compound?

compound

100
How many seasons are there?
4
100
The pull of gravity from the moon causes _______. A. seasons B. day and night C. phases of the moon D. tides
D. tides
100
How long does the moon phases cycle take? A. about 1 month (29 days) B. 365 days C. 24 hours D. 24 years
A. about 1 month (29 days)
100
The rotation of the Earth causes night and day. What does "rotation" mean? A. Travel on a closed path B. Spin on an axis C. Move in an ellipse D. No movement
B. Spin on an axis
200
The Earth completes 1 ROTATION on its axis every ________. A. 24 hours B. 5 years C. 365 days D. 1 month
A. 24 hours
200
About how long does each season last? A. 3 minutes B. 3 months C. 3 years D. 3 weeks
B. 3 months
200
The sun reflects on the moon. This causes _________. A. the four seasons B. day and night C. high and low tides D. the phases of the moon
D. the phases of the moon
200
During what moon phase do we NOT see the moon?
New moon
200
Which of these warms most of the air, water, and land on Earth? A. Electricity B. Wind C. Coal D. Sunlight
D. Sunlight
300
The side of the earth FACING the Sun has _________. A. daytime B. naptime C. snack time D. nighttime
A. daytime
300
How long does it take the Earth to REVOLVE around the sun? A. 1 month B. 24 hours C. 365 days (or 1 year) D. 24 days
C. 365 days (or 1 year)
300
How many times does high tide happen each day? A. 6 B. 4 C. 8 D. 2
D. 2
300
During what moon phase do we see ALL of the moon?
Full moon
300
Natural events occur in cycles. Which is NOT a cycle? A. Day and night B. Phases of the moon C. Lightning storms D. High and low tides
C. Lightning storms
400
The side of the Earth NOT facing the Sun has ________. A. naptime B. snack time C. daytime D. nighttime
D. nighttime
400
What season are we having when the Northern Hemisphere (where we live) is tilted TOWARDS the Sun?
Summer
400
The phases of the moon are caused by __________. A. Earth spinning on its axis B. the moon's revolution around the earth C. Mars revolving around the sun D. Earth revolving around the sun
B. The moon's revolution around the earth
400
Describe the shape of the phase your teacher is holding up. (bxbpillsbxbburybxb) A. new B. full C. crescent D. gibbous
C. crescent
400
All of the planets (including Earth) revolve, or travel around, the ________ A. Sun B. Moon C. Earth D. Stars
A. Sun
500
What motion in space causes the cycle of day and night? A. The Moon revolves around the Earth. B. The Sun revolves around the Earth C. The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. D. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
C. The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
500
What causes the seasons? A. The Earth rotating on its axis B. Gravity C. Ms. Suggs D. The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.
D. The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.
500
How many times does low tide happen each day? A. 8 B. 6 C. 2 D. 4
C. 2
500
Describe the shape of the phase your teacher is holding up. (mbxbobxbsbxbt) A. full B. gibbous C. new D. quarter
B. gibbous
500
Which of the following is about 1 month? A. 24 hours B. 6 years C. 29 days D. 2 weeks
C. 29 days