Jeopardy Stars Earth Phases of the Moon Planets

Jeopardy Stars Earth Phases of the Moon Planets $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $400 $400 $500 $500 Technology Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Stars What is the largest star in our solar system?

$100 Answer from Stars The sun is the largest star in our solar system.

$200 Question from Stars Why does the Sun appear brighter than the stars we see in the night sky?

$200 Answer from Stars The sun is closer than the stars we see at night.

$300 Question from Stars What is a group of stars that makes a pattern in the night sky called?

$300 Answer from Stars A constellation is a pattern of stars.

$400 Question from Stars What color are the hottest stars?

$400 Answer from Stars The hottest stars are blue.

$500 Question from Stars Why do some stars look brighter than others?

$500 Answer from Stars are all different sizes and different distances from Earth.

$100 Question from Earth What is the imaginary line on which Earth spins around?

$100 Answer from Earth The imaginary line is its axis.

$200 Question from Earth What is one complete spin on Earth’s axis called?

$200 Answer from Earth A rotation is one complete spin of the Earth on its axis.

$300 Question from Earth How long does it take for the Earth to make one complete rotation?

$300 Answer from Earth It takes the Earth 24 hours to make one complete rotation.

$400 Question from Earth makes one complete _______ around the sun every 365 days.

$400 Answer from Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun every 365 days.

$500 Question from Earth What causes the Earth to have found seasons of the year?

$500 Answer from Earth The tilt of the Earth on its axis causes the seasons.

$100 Question from Phases of the Moon During which phase do we not see the Moon at all?

$100 Answer from Phases of the Moon We don’t see the moon during the New Moon phase.

$200 Question from Phases of the Moon If there is a full moon on January 21, about when would you expect the next full moon?

$200 Answer from Phases of the Moon About one month or 28 days after January 21.

$300 Question from Phases of the Moon How are waxing and waning different?

$300 Answer from Phases of the Moon Waxing means to get bigger and waning means to get smaller.

$400 Question from Phases of the Moon About how many weeks after a New Moon do you see a Full Moon?

$400 Answer from Phases of the Moon You will see a Full Moon about 2 weeks after a New Moon.

$500 Question from Phases of the Moon What is the cause of the Moon’s Phases?

$500 Answer from Phases of the Moon The Moon orbits the Earth, which causes the part we can see to change.

$100 Question from Planets What are the names of the 4 outer planets?

$100 Answer from Planets The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

$200 Question from Planets What is the difference between the inner planets and the outer planets?

$200 Answer from Planets Inner Planets: small, made of rock, have few or no moons Outer Planets: large, made of gases, have many moons

$300 Question from Planets Which planet will take the longest time to orbit the Sun?

$300 Answer from Planets Neptune will take the longest time to orbit the Sun.

$400 Question from Planets How many planets are closer to the Sun than the Earth is?

$400 Answer from Planets 2 planets (Mercury and Venus) are closer to the Sun than the Earth.

$500 Question from Planets What is the order of the planets from largest to smallest in size?

$500 Answer from Planets From largest to smallest: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars and Mercury.

$100 Question from Technology What tool is the girl using in this picture?

$100 Answer from Technology The girl is using a telescope.

$200 Question from Technology When would you use a telescope?

$200 Answer from Technology We use telescopes to see objects that are a great distance away in detail (moon, planets, etc. ).

$300 Question from Technology What is the object in the above picture called?

$300 Answer from Technology The object in the picture is a satellite.

$400 Question from Technology What technology do we use to send people into space?

$400 Answer from Technology We send people into space on spaceships.

$500 Question from Technology Why is the Hubble Telescope in Space?

$500 Answer from Technology The Hubble Telescope provides a better view of space because Earth’s atmosphere does not get in the way.

Final Jeopardy Question Put all eight phases of the moon in order starting with the New Moon.

Final Jeopardy Answer