Layers of the Atmosphere

moon phases

100

This moon phase occurs after a full moon and before the first quarter moon. 

waxing crescent 

200

Moon phases that are appearing are call what?

waxing 

300

Which side of the moon do you see when the moon is waning?

left 

400

Which moon phase occurs after a full moon and before 3rd quarter moon?

waning gibbous 

500

The moon rotates and revolves at the same speed so you only see what?

one side of the moon

tides

100

Low tide is caused during which two moon phases?

1st and 3rd quarter 

200

What is another name for high tide and low tide?

high - spring

low - neap 

300

high tide is caused during which two moon phases?

full and new moon

400

What happened to Mr. Jone's friends car on his senior trip to the beach and why?

the car was carried out into the ocean because it was high tide 

500

The moons gravitation pull on the ocean causes what?

tides

misc.

100

True or False: Air is thinner in the stratosphere than the troposphere.

True.

200

True or False: The Stratosphere contains the ozone layer.

True. The stratosphere is very important to humans for this reason, as the ozone layer is critical in the absorbtion of the sun's ultraviolet rays.

300

Describe what happens to the temperature of the stratosphere as you gain altitude (elevation)

Temperatures rise as you go upwards in the stratosphere. The higher from Earth, the more ultraviolet light is absorbed, resulting in higher temperatures.

400

Explain why airplanes benefit from flying in the stratosphere vs. the thermosphere.

There is less friction, as the air is thinner. As a result, they are able to fly faster using less fuel.

500

Describe the Greenhouse Effect in detail, and explain how the Stratosphere plays a pivotal role in this process.

The Greenhouse Effect limits the amount of the Sun's energy than enters and is released from Earth. As a result, the Earth's surface temperature is regulated and does not become too hot or too cold. The Stratosphere is important because it contains the Ozone layer, which is a thin layer of a gas (ozone) that absorbs much of the Sun's UV rays.

space rocks

100

What is a fragment of an asteroid called?

Meteoroid 

200

What is a meteor called if it hits a planet?

meteorite

300

What is a meteoroid called if it is burned up in a planet's atmosphere?

meteor 

400

What is a ball of methane, ice and rock that has a tail and orbits the sun in the Kuiper Belt?

comet 

500

Where are most asteroids located in our solar system?

asteroid belt between mars and Jupiter 

who am I

100

I am the only moon phase where you can not see me?

new moon 

200

I am the largest of all the space rocks?

asteroid 

300

I am the cause of high tide?

new or full moon

400

I am your science teacher 

Mr. Jones

500

I am the name of low tide. 

neap