Sun and other stars
True or false: the sun is the closest star to Earth.
True!
True or false: all constellations are visible from the Earth each night.
False. The Earth rotates so the night sky is slightly different each night. So we see different constellations at different times of the year.
Which of these is part of the biosphere?
a. bees
b. sand
c. rivers
d. Clouds
a. Bees
Which of Earth’s spheres contains rocks and sediments?
Geosphere
Which 5th grade teacher loves to read fantasy books? (like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings)
Mr. Gagen
Why does the sun appear so large and bright compared to other stars?
Because the sun is so much closer than other stars, it looks much bigger and brighter.
A sundial uses patterns of what to tell time?
Shadows
True or false: recycling can positively impact Earth’s spheres
True
An exploding ball of burning gas held together by gravity.
a star
Which 5th grade teacher is the 2nd youngest?
Mr. Lawrence
What can travel 186,000 miles per second?
Light
True or false: Earth’s orbit around the sun is what causes night and day.
False. It is Earth's rotation that causes night and day.
True or false: oceans have no effect on the temperature on Earth’s land.
False. Ocean currents have an effect on the temperature of the adjacent land.
The distance light travels in a year
lightyear
Which male 5th grade teacher is the oldest?
Mr. C
How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?
24 hours
List two observations that would lead you to believe that the Earth rotates on its axis.
Night & Day, and Shadows
List Earth’s four spheres.
Biosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
What is the atmosphere made up of?
Gasses
Which 5th grade teacher is from Mississippi?
Ms. Kelly
What are two things that stars produce?
Heat and Light
What kind of instrument, developed by Leon Foucault, provides physical evidence that Earth is rotating on its axis?
Pendulum
Which of Earth’s spheres do humans impact?
All of them.
Since it takes 365.25 days to complete one orbit, we account for the extra .25 days by adding an extra day to our calendar every four years. What is this called?
A leap year
Which 5th grade teacher loves musicals?
Mr. Lawrence