Water Cycle
What is it called when water turns into vapor and goes into the air?
Evaporation
200 – What do we call the shape of the moon we see from Earth?
Moon phase
What was the main purpose of the Spanish missions in Texas?
To spread Christianity and stop French expansion in Texas
What battle started the Texas Revolution?
Battle of Gonzalez
What causes a shadow?
An object blocking light
What do we call the process when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid?
Condensation
400 – What phase is it when we can’t see the moon at all?
New Moon
What is the most famous mission in San Antonio?
The Alamo
What was the famous phrase on the flag at Gonzales?
Come and Take It
At what time of day is your shadow the longest?
In the morning of evening
600 – What do we call water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
Answer: Precipitation
What phase comes after a New Moon when we see a small part of the moon?
Waxing Crescent
Missions were often built near what natural feature?
Rivers
Who was the leader of the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution?
General Santa Anna
Why is your shadow shortest at noon?
Because the sun is directly overhead
800 – What is the full name of the continuous movement of water through Earth's surface and atmosphere?
The Water Cycle
What is the name of the phase when the moon is fully lit?
Full Moon
Who did the Spanish hope to convert in the missions?
Native Americans
What important event happened at the Alamo in 1836?
A battle where many Texans died defending the mission
What happens to your shadow as the sun moves across the sky?
sun moves across the sky?
Answer:
What is it called when water moves through the soil and into the ground?
Infiltration
What do we call the phase when the moon is shrinking but more than half is visible?
Wanning Gibbous
What type of building was usually at the center of a mission?
A church
What final battle led to Texas winning independence?
Battle of San Jacinto
What tool can be used to track shadows and tell time?
A sundial