Ms. Russel Trivia!

Second Solar System Quiz

Rules...

1. Every team must answer. 

2. If it is correct, you get to pick a card from the scoreboard

3. Either a task, add points, subtract points, or sabotage!

4. Be RESPECTFUL and HAVE FUN. It is JUST a game! :)

What planet is this?

What is one unique thing about Jupiter?

What planet is farthest from the sun?

What happens on Jupiter's great red spot?

Why is pluto no longer considered a planet? (2 REASONS)

What is pluto now considered?

What do outer planets have in common? (two things)

What are the outer planets’ rings like?

What two elements are the Gas Giant planets mainly made up of?

The Asteroid belt is located....

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, what is the weather like?

Winter!

What is an equinox? What occurs during an equinox?

Earth is neither tilted towards or away from sun- equal day and night (12 hours each!)

What is inertia?

the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

Define mass

the amount of matter an object has.

Define weight

the force of gravity on an object

How are weight and mass different?

weight relies on gravity! mass doesn't

What two factors determine the strength of gravity on an object?

distance and mass

What two factors keep the Earth in orbit around the Sun?

gravity and inertia

How are the Earth, Moon, and the Sun positioned during Spring Tides?

In a straight line

How are the Earth, Moon, and the Sun positioned during Neap Tides?

The Earth and Sun are at a right angle

What causes the phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides?

The changing relative positions of the moon, Earth, and sun

What is the darkest part of a shadow?

Umbra

What is a lunar eclipse?

The Earth casts a shadow on the moon

What is a solar eclipse?

The moon casts a shadow on Earth

What is the main factor that causes tides?

Gravity from the moon

Many scientific discoveries are the result of...

Invention

What are temperatures like on the moon?

Very hot for 13 days then very cold for 13 days

Does the moon have an atmosphere?

no

Is there liquid water on the moon?

no

How did the moon form?

An object collided with Earth and the matter that fell off the Earth formed the moon

How long is a day on the moon?

27 Earth days

What is a maria?

large, dark area of volcanic deposits on the moon

What formed craters on the moon?

meteors