Out of This World JEOPARDY

Moon/Moon Phases

100

200

300

400

Sun/Earth/Moon System

100

200

300

400

Sun/Planets

100

200

300

400

500

Comets/Stars

100

200

300

400

To double jeopardy

Moon/Moon Phases : 100

• What does each part of the diagram represent- i.e. the projector, X and numbered circles?

Beam from Projector 1

3

5

76

2

8

X

4Projector

Moon/Moon Phases : 200

• What number represents a full moon and which number represents a new moon?

Beam from Projector 1

3

5

76

2

8

X

4Projector

Moon/Moon Phases: 300

• What number represents a half moon with the left side lit up?

• Name this phase

Beam from Projector 1

3

5

76

2

8

X

4Projector

Moon/Moon Phases: 400

• What number represents a half moon with the right side lit up?

• Name this phase

Beam from Projector 1

3

5

76

2

8

X

4Projector

Sun/Earth/Moon System: 100

• What is the difference between orbit or revolve and rotate?

Sun/Earth/Moon System : 200

• Describe the orbit and rotation of the Moon. (How long does it take to orbit and rotate?)

Sun/Earth/Moon System : 300

• Describe why we have seasons

• Why is it summer when we are tilted towards the sun?

Sun/Earth/Moon System : 400

How long does it take the Earth

to rotate once and revolve once?

Sun/Planets: 100

• The planets were formed from left over _______________.

Sun/Planets: 200

• When and how was the Sun formed?

Sun/Planets : 300

• What makes Venus like Earth- list 2 things?

• What one thing makes Venus different?

Sun/Planets : 400

• What makes Jupiter most similar to Earth?

Sun/Planets: 500

• What makes Mars like Earth- list 2 things

• What makes it most different? Name one thing

Comets/Stars: 100

• Why do the stars appear to rotate over night?

Comets/Stars : 200

• Why does a comet’s speed increase as it approaches the Sun?

Comets/Stars: 300

• Why does the North Star not appear to rotate across the night sky?

Comets/Stars : 400

• Why does the tail of a comet point away from the Sun?

Projector = sun

X = Earth

Numbered circles = the moon

•5 is full moon

•1 is new moon

• 7•3rd quarter

• ORBIT – to go around another object

• ROTATE – to turn on an axis

• 27.3 days to

rotate and revolve

• WE have seasons due to the tilt of Earth’s axis. This causes the sun’s rays to change intensity.

• In summer the sun’s rays are more direct on us. Or, they are more concentrated on us. Or, we have more daylight hours!

•24 hours or 1 day to rotate

•365 days or 1 year to revolve

•Gas, ice, and dust

• The sun was formed as a result of nuclear fusion, 4,600,000,000 years ago.

• Like: volcanoes, greenhouse effect, similar size

• Different: The surface temperature of Venus reaches 475 degrees Celsius.

•Jupiter has stormy weather.

• Like: polar ice caps, both have seasons, both are windy.

• Different: Mars’ atmosphere contains carbon dioxide.

•The earth rotates on its axis

•The force of gravity between the sun and the comet increases.

•It is aligned with the North Pole.

• The solar wind, which is a stream of charged particles, causes the tail of the comet to point away from the sun.

•3

•First quarter

Out of This World Double Jeopardy

Galileo

200

400

600

Galaxies

200

400

600

NASA

200

400

600

Grab Bag

200

400

600

Magnetism

200

400

600

Galileo 200

Galileo came up with the idea that the sun was the center of the universe. This explanation is called a ________________ because it explains how something happened-based on scientific reasoning and observation.

•Theory

Galileo 400

• Why did the sun-centered model replace the older Earth-centered model?

• Because it was supported by more

observations and evidence.

Galileo 600

• Why was Galileo imprisoned?

• For having theories that went against

existing beliefs

Magnetism 200

What does earth’s magnetic field have

in common with a bar magnet?

• The earth’s magnetic field also has a

North Pole and South Pole

Magnetism 400

• What type of device has a magnetized

needle that aligns with the earth’s magnetic

field?

•Compass

Magnetism 600

• What factors played a part in the formation

of the earth’s magnetic field?

• Earth’s rotation

• Iron in earth’s core

Galaxies 200

• What is the name of the Galaxy we live in

and where are we located in that galaxy?

• The Milky Way Galaxy

• In one of the arms (Orion arm)

Galaxies 400

• Why are we unable to see the spiral shape

of the Milky Way galaxy from where we

live?

• Because we are inside of it!

Galaxies 600

Put the following terms in order from

smallest to largest: galaxy, solar system,

planet and universe

• Planet

• Solar system

• Galaxy

• Universe

NASA 200

Think about the dog named Laika that the

Russians sent into space. Some information

was gained from this experience, what did

they learn?

• Any of the following:– Learned about the conditions in space– Effects of space on living organism– Learned how to improve future flights

NASA 400

Name at least two benefits we have gained

from NASA’s missions or technologies:

• Spinoffs including: ski boots, memory

foam, helmet padding, communication data-

cell phones, satellite tv, weather etc.

NASA 600

NASA has spent millions of dollars on many inventions. Sometimes they work out, sometimes they don’t.

In general what does this show us?

• There are risks and benefits to funding NASA

Grab Bag 200

• Which light has more intensity, the top or the bottom?

• The top light

Grab Bag 400

• What season would it be in the northern hemisphere?

• Why?

• It would be winter because:

• We are titled away giving less direct sunlight

• OR

• We receive less daylight hours

Grab Bag 600

• Think about the Crater Lab. In the first part of the experiment we were testing how meteor size affects crater size.

1. # of trials you did and why

2. Name the variable and control

3. What things will you measure

3 trials to get consistency in data

Variable: size of marble (meteor)

Control: height dropped, surface of sand

Measure circumference of marble, diameter of crater and height dropped.