SPACE SCIENCE REVIEW Category Category 1 2 3
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SPACE SCIENCE REVIEW
Category Category 1 2 3 4 5 6 A 100 A 100 B 200 B 200 C 300 C 300 D 400 D 400 E 500 E 500 FINAL 500
Why don’t we see the new moon from Earth? Double Score!
The illuminated part of the Moon faces away from the Earth. 300
Which object is closest to the Earth? Sun, Moon, Planet, or Comet
The Moon 300
Why does the Sun appear larger than other stars? Double Score!
The Sun is closer to the Earth than other stars. 100
What is an object that orbits around a planet called?
Moon or Natural Satellite 100
What would cause a planet to have a shorter year than Earth?
The planet would have a shorter revolution around the sun. 500
Why does the Sun and the Moon appear to be the same size?
The Sun is farther away than the Moon. 400
What causes the tides? Double Score!
Gravity of the Moon 100
About how long does it take for the Moon to completely orbit the Earth?
1 Month 200
Solar Eclipse or Lunar Eclipse? Double Score!
Lunar Eclipse 400
Why is there no life on the Moon?
The Moon does not have a breathable atmosphere. 100
Solar Eclipse or Lunar Eclipse?
Solar Eclipse 200
Why do the constellations appear to move across the sky? Double Score!
The earth movement makes it seem like the constellations are moving, but they are not. The earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun. 400
Which direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky during the day and which direction does the Moon appear to move across the sky during the night?
East to West for both 400
How are the Moon and Earth alike, besides being spherical?
They are both natural satellites. 200
The Earth is a sphere, but why does it look flat? Double Score!
The Earth is round like a ball, but it looks flat because we see only a small part of the ball. 200
What would happen if Earth rotated more quickly? Double Score!
The length of the day would become shorter if the Earth rotated more quickly. 200
Explain why the Sun appears to move across the sky every day.
The Earth rotates on its axis. 400
At what time of the year is the sun highest in the sky?
Summer 400
If a person is standing on the Moon holding a rock and then lets go of it, what will happen to the rock and why? Double Score!
It will fall to the ground because the Moon has gravity. It would fall slower to the ground than it would on Earth because there is less gravity on the Moon. It would still fall though. 300
What best describes the motion of the Moon around the Earth and what best describes its path as it travels around the Earth?
REVOLUTION describes the motion and ORBIT describes the path. 300
What causes day and night? Double Score!
Earth’s rotation on its axis 300
Why does it look like the Sun is moving down in the sky at sunset?
The Earth is spinning on its axis. 300
Why does the Moon seem to change its shape over time? Double Score!
The Moon revolves around the Earth and we see different amounts of the Moon’s sun-lit side. 400
What keeps the moon in orbit around the earth and the earth in orbit around the sun?
Gravity 500
What happens on the side of the Earth that is facing away from the Sun?
Night 400
True or False: Planets and moons reflect sunlight and do not create their own light.
TRUE 100
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis and how long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun? Double Score!
24 hours = 1 day = how long it takes the Earth to rotate on its axis 365 days = 1 year = how long it takes the Earth to revolve around the Sun 400
What is the center of our solar system? Double Score!
The Sun 100
What phases are #1 and #5?
500
Final Jeopardy What are the phases? A B C D E F G H