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2. Science Jeopardy Science Jeopardy What was your favorite lab activity in 8 th grade Earth science? Study for Final Study for Final06-17-10

3. 06-17-10 To review important terms and concepts of space science.

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5. ANSWER: This is how much of Earth is in sunlight at any one time.ANSWER: This is how much of Earth is in sunlight at any one time. QUESTION: What is half?QUESTION: What is half?

6. ANSWER: This is how long it takes Earth to make one turn on its axis.ANSWER: This is how long it takes Earth to make one turn on its axis. QUESTION: What is 24 hours?QUESTION: What is 24 hours?

7. ANSWER: This is how long it takes earth to orbit the Sun once.ANSWER: This is how long it takes earth to orbit the Sun once. QUESTION: What is one year?QUESTION: What is one year?

8. ANSWER: This is what causes the changes in the amount of sunlight at a location during the course of a year.ANSWER: This is what causes the changes in the amount of sunlight at a location during the course of a year. QUESTION: What is the tilt of Earth’s axis?QUESTION: What is the tilt of Earth’s axis?

9. ANSWER: This is what happens to Earth’s axis during an orbit.ANSWER: This is what happens to Earth’s axis during an orbit. QUESTION: What is it doesn’t change?QUESTION: What is it doesn’t change?

10. ANSWER: This process occurs when molten rock moves from a planet’s interior to it’s surface.ANSWER: This process occurs when molten rock moves from a planet’s interior to it’s surface. QUESTION: What is volcanism?QUESTION: What is volcanism?

11. ANSWER: This is the process of material being moved by wind on any of the terrestrial planets.ANSWER: This is the process of material being moved by wind on any of the terrestrial planets. QUESTION: What is erosion?QUESTION: What is erosion?

12. ANSWER: This is how cliffs were formed on Mercury.ANSWER: This is how cliffs were formed on Mercury. QUESTION: What is tectonics?QUESTION: What is tectonics?

13. ANSWER: This covers much of the southern hemisphere of Mars.ANSWER: This covers much of the southern hemisphere of Mars. QUESTION: What are impact craters?QUESTION: What are impact craters?

14. ANSWER: These are the inner planets in order by mass from greatest to least.ANSWER: These are the inner planets in order by mass from greatest to least. QUESTION: What is Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury?QUESTION: What is Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury?

15. ANSWER: This is what causes Jupiter's fast winds and stormy weather.ANSWER: This is what causes Jupiter's fast winds and stormy weather. QUESTION: What is it’s rotation speed?QUESTION: What is it’s rotation speed?

16. ANSWER: This is something all of the outer planets have around their equators.ANSWER: This is something all of the outer planets have around their equators. QUESTION: What are ring systems?QUESTION: What are ring systems?

17. ANSWER: These are the two gases that make up the majority of the outer planets’ atmospheres.ANSWER: These are the two gases that make up the majority of the outer planets’ atmospheres. QUESTION: What are helium and hydrogen?QUESTION: What are helium and hydrogen?

18. ANSWER: This is what causes the different colored bands on the outer planets.ANSWER: This is what causes the different colored bands on the outer planets. QUESTION: What is wind storms?QUESTION: What is wind storms?

19. ANSWER: These are three ways that gas giants are different from the terrestrial planets.ANSWER: These are three ways that gas giants are different from the terrestrial planets. QUESTION: What are theyQUESTION: What are they –Have no solid surface –Have more mass –Have a larger diameter –Are made of gases –Orbit in the OUTER solar system –Have rings?

20. ANSWER: This is why Pluto is no longer considered a planet.ANSWER: This is why Pluto is no longer considered a planet. QUESTION: What is it does not dominate it’s solar neighborhood?QUESTION: What is it does not dominate it’s solar neighborhood?

21. ANSWER: This is how many of the giant planets have moon systems.ANSWER: This is how many of the giant planets have moon systems. QUESTION: What is all?QUESTION: What is all?

22. ANSWER: These objects are small solid, rocky bodies that orbit close to the sun.ANSWER: These objects are small solid, rocky bodies that orbit close to the sun. QUESTION: What are asteroids ?QUESTION: What are asteroids ?

23. ANSWER: This is the difference between a meteor and meteorite.ANSWER: This is the difference between a meteor and meteorite. QUESTION: What is a meteorite reaches the Earth’s surface ?QUESTION: What is a meteorite reaches the Earth’s surface ?

24. the reason why the tail always faces away from the sun on a cometANSWER: This is the reason why the tail always faces away from the sun on a comet the sun’s radiation pushes the comet’s material awayQUESTION: What is the sun’s radiation pushes the comet’s material away ?

25. ANSWER: This is how many weeks it takes for a moon to go through the phase cycle.ANSWER: This is how many weeks it takes for a moon to go through the phase cycle. QUESTION: What is four weeks?QUESTION: What is four weeks?

26. ANSWER: This is the half of the moon’s monthly cycle that it appears to wax, or grow.ANSWER: This is the half of the moon’s monthly cycle that it appears to wax, or grow. QUESTION: What is the first half?QUESTION: What is the first half?

27. ANSWER: These are the two words to describe the shape of the moon as it changes.ANSWER: These are the two words to describe the shape of the moon as it changes. QUESTION: What are crescent and gibbous ?QUESTION: What are crescent and gibbous ?

28. ANSWER: These are the two names of the moon when it is half lit.ANSWER: These are the two names of the moon when it is half lit. QUESTION: What are first quarter and third quarter?QUESTION: What are first quarter and third quarter?

29. ANSWER: These are the phases of the moon starting with new moon. QUESTION: What are new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent?

30. ANSWER: These are the names of Jupiter’s four largest moons. QUESTION: What are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto?