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Moon Phases
Seasons
Day and Night
Planets
MSUM Teachers
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How many moon phases are there?
8
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What are the four seasons?
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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What is the difference between sunset and sunrise?
Sunset is when the sun sets in the evening. Sunrise is when the sun rises in the morning.
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Name a planet.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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What are our names?
Miss Ronning, Miss Reile, Miss Ecklund
200
Does the moon change shape?
No, the sun reflects light onto the moon which creates shadows known as the moon's phases.
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Why do we have seasons?
The Earth's axis and tilt cause seasons.
200
What is the imaginary line that goes from the north to the south pole that the Earth rotates on?
Axis
200
What planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
200
What college do we attend?
Minnesota State University Moorhead
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How long does it take for the moon to orbit around the Earth?
About 1 month
300
What hemisphere is Detroit Lakes, MN located in?
Northern and Western Hemisphere
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How many hours are in one day?
24 hours, which is how long it takes Earth to go around (rotate) on its axis.
300
What planets are Earth's neighbors?
Venus and Mars
300
What is Miss Reile's favorite color?
Orange
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Why do the moon phases occur?
The Moon revolves around the Earth. The sun reflects light onto the moon which creates shadows known as the moon's phases.
400
Do seasons occur at the same time in every hemisphere? (or around the world)
No, people in the southern hemisphere experience opposite seasons than those in the northern hemisphere.
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How many days are in one year?
365 days, which is how long it takes the Earth to revolve around the sun.
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My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles. What does this mnemonic device represent?
The order of the 8 planets. M-Mercury V-Venus E-Earth M-Mars J-Jupiter S-Saturn U-Uranus N-Neptune
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How tall is Miss Ecklund?
5 feet 10 inches tall
500
Name the 8 moon phases in the order they occur
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, 1st Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent
500
Name a continent located in the southern hemisphere.
Antarctica, Australia, South America, Africa
500
Does the sun shine on the whole Earth or just parts of it?
The sun shines on part of the Earth, this is why it is day and night in different parts of the world.
500
Create your own mnemonic device for the planets. (BE APPROPRIATE)
M,V,E,M,J,S,U,N
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What was Miss Ronning's favorite subject in elementary school?
Reading