What object's gravitational pull causes the tides on Earth?
What is the moon
100
What is a planetary model?
What is a model that demonstrates any planetary activity unable to be seen from Earth
100
What does the word "habitable" mean?
What is able to support life.
100
In what direction does the Earth rotate and revolve?
What is counter-clockwise
200
Draw a diagram of the Northern Hemisphere experiencing summer.
Earth should be tilted towards the Sun.
200
When the moon is close to one side of the Earth, what kind of tide does that side experience?
What is high tide
200
Name one concept about planetary science you learned using a model
What is day/night, rotation/revolution, moon phases, etc.
200
Which planet in our solar system is habitable?
What is Earth
200
These two factors influence gravitational pull.
What are mass and distance?
300
During what three months does the Southern Hemisphere experience winter?
What is June, July, August.
300
At what angle are the Sun and Moon during a neap tide?
What is a 90 degree angle
300
Give 2 examples of modeling we used in class.
What is the flashlight lab, hand-over-heart rotation, moon phases, etc.
300
Name 2 conditions on Earth that support life
What is liquid water, atmosphere, temperature, gravity, etc.
300
Give one example of technology and what it changed about our knowledge of Space.
Any example
400
How does the amount of solar energy change from the equator to the poles?
What is the solar energy is greatest at the equator and decreases in concentration as you reach the poles. This is due to the varying angle at which the Sun's light hits the Earth.
400
Draw a diagram of Earth during a first quarter moon and label the sides of the Earth with high and low tides.
First quarter moon should be above earth in diagram. Top and bottom of Earth = high tides, left/right = low tides.
400
Why do we NEED models for planetary science in particular?
The Universe/Planets/Space are extremely large! They are also very very far away from us! (Size and Distance). We are able to see our Universe's workings more clearly through models.
400
Explain two habitable conditions. Why do we need these conditions?
Any response that explains reasoning behind condition. Example: water to drive cell function, atmosphere to breathe, temperature to keep water liquid (not boiling/freezing)
400
Moon #1 is 15 billion kilograms and 7,000 km from Planet X
Moon #2 is 17 million kilograms and 3,500 km from Planet X
Which Moon exerts the greater gravitational force upon Planet X?
What is Moon 1 because of its greater mass and distance.
500
How does the length of the day affect the amount of solar energy absorbed?
Longer days mean more solar energy is able to be absorbed by the Earth. This is why summer is hotter than winter.
500
What causes the high tide on the side of the Earth opposite the Moon?
What is the rotation of the Earth and the Moon's gravitational pull
500
Draw a diagram of the moon's position around the Earth during the waxing crescent phase.
Diagram with position between New moon and first quarter.