SpaceJeopardy

Space Jeopardy

Our Solar System

Earth’s Motion in

SpaceBouncing Light

The Sun and its Shadows

The Moon

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The planets in our solar system all orbit around this

•What is the Sun

Neptune is classified as a what

in our solar system?

•What is a planet?

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are

all what?

•Inner planets- Will also accept closer together, made mostly of rock, smaller.

Name 3 things a planet must have for you to survive

on it•Oxygen, water, and the right temperature

Why is Earth a unique planet?

•Humans can live on Earth because it has water, food source, and has a temperature that allows life to exist.

What does it mean to rotate?

•For the Earth to spin on its axis

How long does it take the Earth to

make one full rotation?

•24 hours or one full day

Day and night is caused by what?

•Earth’s rotation

What time of day is it where the X is

marked•Day time

What time of day is it where the X is

marked•Night time

Which of these things are reflectors of light?Mirror, Candle, Spoon, and

Moon •The mirror, spoon, and moon all

reflect light. The candle makes light so it produces light.

Draw arrows to show how the light is traveling in this image.

Which of these things are producers of light;

Candle, Flashlight, Sun, or the Moon?

•The candle, flashlight, and Sun are all producers of light. The moon reflects the light from the sun.

Draw arrows to show how the light is traveling in this image.

The moon can be seen from earth when it….?

•Reflects light from the sun.

What 3 things do you need to have

to make a shadow?•Light source (example sun, light bulb, flashlight.

•An object ( flagpole, human, basically anything)

•Surface ( wall, or a floor)

The Sun appears to rise in the_____ and appears to

set in the_________?

•The sun appears to rise in the EAST and appears to set in the WEST.

About what time of day is it?

•It is in the morning before noon

About what time of day is it?

• It is in the evening, after noon, the sun sets in the west and the shadows are longer.

About what time of day is it?

•It is noon. The sun is directly above the boy and his shadow is much smaller.

Looking at the figure, describe the length and direction the boys shadow

should be• The boys shadow should be opposite of the sun so to

the left of the boy. The shadow should also be long and stretched out because it is early in the day

What type of moon would we see from Earth?

•We would see a FULL MOON

What phase would be at the question mark?

•Waning Gibbous because the illuminated section is getting smaller

What type of moon would we see from Earth?

• The moon would not be visible so a NEW MOON. The moon is directly between the Sun and Earth so the light is bouncing back to the sun.

What phase would be at the question mark?.

•A full moon

What phase would be at the question mark?

•1st Quarter, waxing half-moon

BONUS: Looking at the figure, describe the length and direction the boys

shadow should be• The boys shadow should be opposite of the sun so to

the left of the boy. The shadow should also be long and stretched out because it is early in the day

Bonus: The girl above is looking at the flag early in the morning. The sun rises in the east. In which direction is she facing?