3 rd Nine Weeks Jeopardy SpaceWaterWeatherGrab bag

Why do we see the light of the moon? It is the reflection of the sunlight.

Which planet would take the LONGEST to revolve around the Sun? Why? Neptune because it is the farthest from the Sun.

Name one difference between a star and a planet.

Name the planets in order.

Earth rotates on its ____________ every ________ hours. Axis; 24

For water to change states of matter from a liquid to a gas, it must be _______________ up to ________ degrees F. Heated; 212

This step of the water cycle is when water is heated up by the Sun and turns from a liquid into a gas called water vapor. Evaporation

This step of the water cycle is when moisture falls back down to Earth and collects in the lowest spot, like oceans, rivers, or lakes. Accumulation

If I wanted to go outside on a cool, sunny day which type of clouds would I be looking for? Cirrus clouds

If I see these clouds, I know I will NOT want to go to the pool that day! Cumulonimbus

If I want to find out the air pressure, which weather tool would I use? A barometer

What type of weather map is made up of pictures taken by a satellite in space? Satellite map

All weather begins with the _____________. Sun

Look at the picture of the weather map. Point to the cold front. What does the large red L stand for?

Explain when a front is formed. A front is formed when two air masses meet and they don’t mix.

A burning sphere of gases. Star

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun? 365 days or 1 year

Which state of matter has no definite shape and takes up no definite space? Gas

Explain why we have seasons. We have seasons because of the Earth revolving around the Sun and the tilt of the Earth’s axis. This causes different parts of the Earth to get different amounts of sunlight at different times of the year.

What layer of the air does most weather occur in? The troposphere

Which clouds are found in the lowest part of the sky? Fog would be an example. Stratus

When you look at a weather map, which way is the cold front moving? In the direction that the blue triangles are pointing.

Describe the Greenhouse Effect. Earth’s atmosphere trapping the Sun’s heat to help keep Earth warm

Weather happens over a ____________ period of time. Climate happens over a ____________ period of time. Short; Longer

If a cold front is approaching your area, what kind of weather will most likely come with it? Violent weather, like tornadoes and thunderstorms.