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Vocabulary - $100 This word means the earth spinning on its axis. This word means the earth spinning on its axis. Rotate Rotate

Vocabulary - $200 This shadow occurs when you are experiencing a total eclipse. This shadow occurs when you are experiencing a total eclipse. Umbra Umbra

Vocabulary - $300 What does it mean to revolve? What does it mean to revolve? The movement of one object around another. In this case, the Earth around the Sun. The movement of one object around another. In this case, the Earth around the Sun.

Vocabulary - $400 What is the Penumbra? What is the Penumbra? The shadow during a partial eclipse. The shadow during a partial eclipse.

Vocabulary - $500 What are sunspots? What are sunspots? Sunspots are cooler areas of gas on the sun from which prominences and solar flares (large explosions of energy from the sun) can erupt. Sunspots are cooler areas of gas on the sun from which prominences and solar flares (large explosions of energy from the sun) can erupt.

Earth - $100 How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution? How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution? It takes 1 year (365 days) to complete one revolution. It takes 1 year (365 days) to complete one revolution.

Earth - $200 How many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis? How many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis? The Earth is tilted 23.5º on its axis. The Earth is tilted 23.5º on its axis.

Earth - $300 What are the 2 causes seasons on Earth? What are the 2 causes seasons on Earth? Seasons are caused by (1) the Earth’s tilt and (2) the Earth’s revolution around the sun. Seasons are caused by (1) the Earth’s tilt and (2) the Earth’s revolution around the sun.

Earth - $400 Why does the sun appear to move across our sky each day? Why does the sun appear to move across our sky each day? This happens because the Earth is rotating on its axis. This happens because the Earth is rotating on its axis.

Earth - $500 What season are we experiencing when the Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun? What season are we experiencing when the Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun? Winter Winter

Moon - $100 How long does it take the Moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth? How long does it take the Moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth? 27.3 days or about 1 month 27.3 days or about 1 month

Moon - $200 What is the most accepted theory for how the moon was formed? What is the most accepted theory for how the moon was formed? Scientists believe the Earth was impacted by a Mars- sized asteroid which eventually resulted in the formation of the moon. Scientists believe the Earth was impacted by a Mars- sized asteroid which eventually resulted in the formation of the moon.

Moon - $300 Looking from space, how much is the moon lit up? Looking from space, how much is the moon lit up? The moon is ALWAYS half illuminated as it orbits the Earth. The moon is ALWAYS half illuminated as it orbits the Earth.

Moon - $400 What cause the moon to appear to change shape? What cause the moon to appear to change shape? Its revolution around Earth- Our perspective of the moon changes to that we see more of less of the illuminated side. Its revolution around Earth- Our perspective of the moon changes to that we see more of less of the illuminated side.

Moon - $500 What causes tides to occur? How many low and high tides occur each day? What causes tides to occur? How many low and high tides occur each day? The moon’s gravitational pull; 2 of each The moon’s gravitational pull; 2 of each

Sun - $100 What causes wind, rain, and other types of weather on Earth? What causes wind, rain, and other types of weather on Earth? The uneven heating of Earth’s surfaces The uneven heating of Earth’s surfaces

Sun - $200 What is a solar flare? What is a solar flare? Large explosions of energy from the sun Large explosions of energy from the sun

Sun - $300 What is solar wind? What is solar wind? Also known as space weather- particles that are from the sun. Also known as space weather- particles that are from the sun.

Sun - $400 How does solar wind affect the Earth? How does solar wind affect the Earth? When there are a lot of sunspots, solar wind is increased. This increase can cause us on Earth to loose communication as well as experience blackouts. When there are a lot of sunspots, solar wind is increased. This increase can cause us on Earth to loose communication as well as experience blackouts.

Sun - $500 Name 3 ways that the Earth’s atmosphere is helpful to living things. Name 3 ways that the Earth’s atmosphere is helpful to living things. 1. Keeps our temperatures comfortable 2. Protects us from UV radiation 3. Protects us from meteors hitting our surface

Diagrams - $100 What phase of the moon is this? What phase of the moon is this? Waxing Gibbous Waxing Gibbous

Diagram - $200 What is this diagram showing? What is this diagram showing? A solar eclipse because the sun is being blocked. A solar eclipse because the sun is being blocked.

Diagram - $300 Which phase of the moon is this? Which phase of the moon is this? Third Quarter Third Quarter

Diagram - $400 Label the following Diagram. Label the following Diagram. Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse

Diagram - $500 Label the diagram: Which is a spring and neap tide. What moons possible for each tide? Label the diagram: Which is a spring and neap tide. What moons possible for each tide?

Final Jeopardy What is the relationship between sunspots and auroras? What is the relationship between sunspots and auroras? More sunspots cause more auroras on Earth More sunspots cause more auroras on Earth