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Shakedown!
Instructions
Play Game
Quit
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General Rules:
• You must have Microsoft PowerPoint and run it in slide show mode in order for this game to work properly
• Break class into groups. Suggested group size is 5-6 students per group.
• Group one will choose a difficulty level and point value. Click on that square to read the question. Group one will have approximately 30 seconds to discuss the question and attempt to answer it correctly.
• If group one does not know the answer to the question, they can choose to pass it to group two. If group two answers the question correctly, they get the points added to their score. It then becomes group two’s normal turn to choose a question. If group two answers the question incorrectly, they receive no points and it becomes group three’s normal turn.
• If group one chooses to answer the question, then click on the chosen answer to reveal if it is correct. If they answered the question correctly, they receive the points for the question and it is group two’s turn. If they answer the question incorrectly, they receive no points and it is group two’s turn. Group two can choose to answer the current question or return to the menu to choose a new one.
• Continue in this pattern through all of the groups until every questions has been answered.
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How to Play
Score board:
Students can keep score on paper or on the board. As each group receives points, add them together. At the end, the group with the most points wins. There is one double-play on the board. When this comes up, students receive double points for getting the correct answer.
PowerPoint does not keep track of which squares students have already picked. It is recommended to print slide three from PowerPoint before playing the game and cross off the squares as students choose them. See notes for printer instructions.
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B. JupiterA. Pluto (a dwarf planet)
C. Venus
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Venus is about the same size as Earth.
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B. JupiterA. Mercury C. Neptune
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Jupiter is the biggest planet in the Solar System.
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A. Mercury B. Saturn C. Venus
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Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System.
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A. B.
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Picture A shows bad outdoor lighting that causes a glow above cities, interferes with viewing the stars, and disrupts the
environment.
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Uranus Mars Venus
A.
Uranus and Venus
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Mars and Uranus
C.
Venus and Mars
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The order of the planets goes Venus, Earth, and then Mars.
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C. VenusA. Earth B. Pluto
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Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet because of its unusual orbit and small size.
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A.
The Sun
B.
Saturn
A.
A Comet
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The Sun is the name of the star closest to Earth. It provides most of the natural energy needed to live
on Earth.
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B.
All of the Above
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Insects and mammals
Amphibians Birds Reptiles
Insects Mammals
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All creatures – including amphibians, reptiles, insects, birds, and mammals – areaffected by light pollution.
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B. NeptuneA. Mars C. Venus
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Neptune was the first planet discovered by the use of mathematics rather than by observation.
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B. MercuryA. Uranus C. Earth
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Uranus is the only planet in the Solar System that rotates on its side.
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B. Excessive outdoor night lighting
A. Fully-shielded light fixtures
C. Turning lights off when not in use
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Excessive night lighting is a major cause of light pollution and sky glow.
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Light pollution causes sky glow and glare that can negatively affect the study of astronomy.
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Earth has only one moon.
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A.
Mars
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Earth
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Earth is the only planet with known life.
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1.Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune
9. Pluto (a dwarf planet)
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Credits:
Created by: The International Dark-Sky Association
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