Jeopardy Our Solar System The Moon Tides Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Earth’s Movements The Moon Tides Miscellaneous Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 NONE Q $400 NONE Q $500 Q $500 NONE Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Our Solar System Which statement best explains why the Sun and the Moon appear to be about the same size in the sky? A. The Moon is smaller in diameter and is closer to Earth than the Sun. B. The Moon is larger in diameter and farther from Earth than the Sun. C. The Sun and the Moon are the same distance from Earth. D. The Sun and the Moon have the same diameter.

$100 Answer from Our Solar System A. The Moon is smaller in diameter and is closer to Earth than the Sun.

$200 Question from Our Solar System The length of a year is equivalent to the time it takes for one A. revolution of Earth around the Sun B. revolution of the Sun around Earth C. rotation of Earth D. rotation of the Sun

$200 Answer from Our Solar System A. revolution of Earth around the Sun

$300 Question from Our Solar System Describe how the length of daylight changes from the Equator to the North Pole on the date shown.

$300 Answer from Our Solar System As you travel from the Equator to the North Pole, the number of hours of daylight decreases.

$400 Question from Our Solar System The illustration below shows the Moon orbiting Earth and Earth orbiting the Sun. Which force is responsible for these orbiting motions? A. friction B. magnetism C. electricity D. gravity

$400 Answer from Our Solar System D. Gravity

$500 Question from Our Solar System

$500 Answer from Our Solar System

$100 Question from Earth's Movements The diagram below represents one position of Earth in its orbit. Points A and B represent locations on Earth’s surface. Location A is experiencing daylight while location B is experiencing darkness.   What Earth motion will bring location B into daylight in the next few hours? A. revolution B. rotation C. orbiting D. tilting

$100 Answer from Earth's Movements B. rotation

$200 Question from Earth's Movements The diagram below shows Earth at four locations in its orbit around the Sun.    Which motion do the arrows in the diagram represent? A. Earth’s rotation B. Earth’s revolution C. the Sun’s rotation D. the Sun’s revolution

$200 Answer from Earth's Movements B. Earth’s revolution

$300 Question from Earth's Movements The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from space.      What motion of Earth is represented by the arrows in the diagram? A. rotation B. tilting C. orbiting D. revolution

$300 Answer from Earth's Movements A. rotation

$400 Question from Earth's Movements The diagram shows Earth’s revolution around the Sun as viewed from space. Positions A, B, C, and D represent the beginning of each season on Earth.      If Earth were at position B, how much time would it take to return to position B? A. 1 hour B. 1 day C. 1 month D. 1 year

$400 Answer from Earth's Movements D. 1 year

$500 Question from Earth's Movements Which season begins in the Northern Hemisphere when Earth is at position D? A. winter B. spring C. autumn D. summer

$500 Answer from Earth's Movements B. spring

$100 Question from The Moon The Moon is visible to observers on Earth because it A. transmits sunlight B. produces its own light C. reflects sunlight D. absorbs light from Earth’s atmosphere

$100 Answer from The Moon C. reflects sunlight

$200 Question from The Moon Approximately how long does it take to cycle from one new Moon to the next new Moon?

$200 Answer from The Moon About a month

$300 Question from The Moon The photograph below shows a phase of the Moon as seen by an observer in New York State.    Which phase is closest to what will be seen by the observer in New York State 1 month later?   A. B. C. D.

$300 Answer from The Moon A.

$400 Question from The Moon The diagram below shows four Moon phases observed during July. On which date would the next New Moon occur? A. August 5 B. August 10 C. August 19 D. August 29

$400 Answer from The Moon D. August 29

$500 Question from The Moon The diagram represents the motion of the Moon around Earth as seen from above the North Pole. One position of the Moon in its orbit is shown. Which Moon phase will usually be seen from Earth when the Moon is in this position? A. B. C. D.

$500 Answer from The Moon D.

$100 Question from Tides The graph below shows tide levels for two days at an ocean location.  Approximately how many hours are between the high tide on Tuesday and the first high tide on Wednesday? A. 6 hours B. 9 hours C. 12 hours D. 18 hours

$100 Answer from Tides C. 12 hours

$200 Question from Tides The graph below shows the water levels that result from tidal action over a 24-hour period. What was the approximate height of the water on the tide marker at 6 p.m.? A. 4.3 ft. B. 5.4 ft. C. 8.5 ft. D. 11.2 ft.

$200 Answer from Tides B. 5.4 ft.

$300 Question from Tides The table below shows the dates and times of high and low ocean tides in a certain location. The data show a cyclic pattern.      Based on the data, predict the date and time of the next low tide.

$300 Answer from Tides May 7 at 2:46pm

$400 Question from Tides

$400 Answer from Tides

$500 Question from Tides Your Text Here

$500 Answer from Tides Your Text Here

$100 Question from Miscellaneous What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State? A. the revolution of the Moon around Earth B. the tilt of Earth on its axis C. the rising and falling of ocean tides D. the distance of Earth from the Sun

$100 Answer from Miscellaneous B. the tilt of Earth on its axis

$200 Question from Miscellaneous The diagram below shows the positions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon as seen from space.   Which event is caused by the Moon passing through the Earth’s shadow? A. a change of season B. an eclipse C. a meteor shower D. an earthquake

$200 Answer from Miscellaneous B. an eclipse

$300 Question from Miscellaneous The longitude of a location determines which time zone it is in. Different time zones are the result of A. Earth’s rotation B. the moon’s rotation C. Earth’s revolution D. the moon’s revolution

$300 Answer from Miscellaneous A. Earth’s rotation

$400 Question from Miscellaneous The diagram below shows Earth at one point in its orbit around the Sun. The length of daylight experienced at different latitudes on a given date is shown on the diagram. What season is beginning in the Northern Hemisphere?

$400 Answer from Miscellaneous Winter

$500 Question from Miscellaneous Why will location B experience sunrise before location A?

$500 Answer from Miscellaneous Location B is further east. The sun rises in the east.

Final Jeopardy The diagram below shows Earth at one point in its orbit around the Sun. The length of daylight experienced at different latitudes on a given date is shown on the diagram. Explain why the South Pole receives 24 hours of daylight on the date shown.

Final Jeopardy Answer Since it is summer in the South Pole and it is tilted toward the Sun, it remains in the daylight for 24 hours.