Earth
How many spheres are there?
3
What are the 2 main "imaginary lines" to help locate places on Earth?
Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Which city has Coordinates at 39° N, 78° W
Washington, D.C.
What are the 2 different movements of Earth?
Rotation and Revolution
What instrument do Astronomers use to study the Universe?
Telescope
What are the 3 main spheres of earth?
Whats another name of the Lines of Longitude?
Meridians
Which cities coordinates are 43° N, 13° E?
Rome, Italy
How long does it take to complete a full rotation?
24 Hours
What was the first living thing to go to space?
This part of earth is made of liquid. Includes all the earths surfaces such as Oceans, seas, lakes, rivers and clouds.
Hydrosphere
What is another name for the lines of Lagitude?
Parallels
Which cities coordinates are 35° S, 47° E?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
How long does it tke for a complete revolution?
1 year (365 Days)
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
This part is the solid part of Earth. Includes all the land and the continents.
the Geosphere
Which degrees is the Equator and what direction does it go? (North,South,East,West)
0° from East to West
35° N, 140° E
When the Earth moves around on the axis, what is this called?
Rotation
Who was the first to create a telescope? (from Italy)
Galileo Galilei
This is the Gaseous part of Earth. This includes all the gases that surround the planet which helps all living things survive and protect them.
What degrees is the Prime Meridian and which way does it go? (North, South,East,West)
0° from North to South
What are the Coordinates of Madrid, Spain?
40° N, 4° E
When the Earth revolves around the sun what is this called?
FINAL JEOPARDY!!!
There are really 365 1/4 days in a year... So every 4 years we add an extra day.
What is this called and what day does it fall on?
Leap Year
February 29th