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Third Grade
100

What is the 3 planet closest to the sun?

Earth

100

What is a comet?

Large ball of ice and dust that orbits the sun.

100

What is rotation?

The spinning of an object on its axis.

100

Sun and objects that orbit around the sun.

What is the solar system?

100

Ms. Blanch and Ms. Barbosa

Which of my homeroom teachers wear glasses?

200

What is the 5th planet from the sun?

Jupiter

200

What is orbit?

The path an object takes around another object.

200

Is a lunar eclipse the result of Earth's shadow falling on the moon?

True

200

What can be found in the center of our universe/

The sun.

200

215

What is our room number? 

300

Which is known as "The Red Planet"?

Mars

300

What is revolution?

The movement of one object around another.

300

Name all 8 planets in order from the sun.

M, V, E, M, J, S, U, N

300

Name the only planet that has plant and animal life?

The Earth.
300

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What is how many students in our class?

400

Which planet is the largest and has a big red spot?

Jupiter

400

What is a star?

Hot ball of glowing gases.

400

Name 2 characteristics of the inner planets?

Correct is Ms. Barbosa or Ms. Blanch say so.

400

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

365 1/2 Earth days= 1 Earth year

400

2-6

What is how many grades in our school?

500
Which planet has many colorful rings around it AND what are the rings made of?

Saturn and the rings are made of ice and dust (I.D.).

500

What are the 8 phases of the moon (in order)?

New Moon

Waxing Crescent

Half Moon 

Waxing Gibbous

Full Moon

Waning Crescent

Third Quarter (Half Moon)

Waning Gibbous

500

Name 2 characteristics of the outer planets?

Ms. Barbosa & Ms.Blanch will decide.
500

How long is one full Earth day?

24 hours

500

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Who is our class representative?