Jeopardy! Phases of the Moon Moon Facts EclipsesSeasons
Name the phase: Name the phase:
First Quarter or Waxing half moon First Quarter or Waxing half moon
Name the phaseName the phase: Name the phase
Full moon Full moon
Name the phase: Name the phase:
Waning gibbous Waning gibbous
Name the phase: Name the phase:
Waning crescent Waning crescent
Name the phase: Name the phase:
Third Quarter Third Quarter
The ________Theory is one way that scientist explain how the Earth’s moon was formed. The ________Theory is one way that scientist explain how the Earth’s moon was formed.
Impact
True/False: The moon both revolves on its axis and rotates around the Earth. True/False: The moon both revolves on its axis and rotates around the Earth.
False
True/False: The moon’s period of revolution is about one Earth month. The moon’s period of revolution is about one Earth month. The moon’s period of revolution is about one Earth month.
True
or False: 50% of the moon is always receiving insolation, which means it is receiving sunlight. True or False: 50% of the moon is always receiving insolation, which means it is receiving sunlight.
True
The moon contains both ________, the areas that show it has been hit by impacts from other celestial bodies, and ________, which ancient astronomers thought were the moon’s “seas.” The moon contains both ________, the areas that show it has been hit by impacts from other celestial bodies, and ________, which ancient astronomers thought were the moon’s “seas.”
craters, maria craters, maria
An eclipse occurs when the __________ of one celestial body falls on another. An eclipse occurs when the __________ of one celestial body falls on another.
Shadow
A ________ eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon. A ________ eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon.
lunar
A ________ eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun. A ________ eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun. A ________ eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun. A ________ eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun.
Solar
During this type of eclipse, the shadow of the Earth falls on the moon. During this type of eclipse, the shadow of the Earth falls on the moon.
Lunar
Only a small part of the Earth can see this type of eclipse when it occurs. Only a small part of the Earth can see this type of eclipse when it occurs.
Solar
The Northern and Southern hemispheres of Earth receive different seasons because of the ______ of the earth. The Northern and Southern hemispheres of Earth receive different seasons because of the ______ of the earth.
Tilt
Which solstice would someone in the southern hemisphere experience during December? Which solstice would someone in the southern hemisphere experience during December?
summer solstice summer solstice
True/False: We experience different seasons because the Earth’s orbit is an ellipse, and so the Earth is different distances from the sun throughout the year. True/False: We experience different seasons because the Earth’s orbit is an ellipse, and so the Earth is different distances from the sun throughout the year.
False
How many hours of daylight would a person in the Northern hemisphere receive on the vernal equinox? How many hours of daylight would a person in the Northern hemisphere receive on the vernal equinox?
12 hours 12 hours
During what month does the “longest day” (most hours of sunlight) occur in the Northern hemisphere, and what is this day called? During what month does the “longest day” (most hours of sunlight) occur in the Northern hemisphere, and what is this day called?
June, summer solstice June, summer solstice
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Double Jeopardy! Phases of the Moon Earth’s Motions Double Trouble… Potpourri
Name the phase: Name the phase:
First quarter OR waxing half moon First quarter OR waxing half moon
Name the phase: Name the phase:
full moon full moon
Name the phase: Name the phase:
Waning gibbous Waning gibbous
Name the phase: Name the phase:
Waning crescent Waning crescent
Name the phase: Name the phase:
Waning half moon; third quarter
The Earth completes one ___________ every year. The Earth completes one ___________ every year.
Revolution/orbit around sun Revolution/orbit around sun
The shape of Earth’s orbit is what? The shape of Earth’s orbit is what?
An Ellipse
Earth rotates on its _________. Earth rotates on its _________.
axis
We have 365 days in a year because Earth ___________ 365 times each year. We have 365 days in a year because Earth ___________ 365 times each year.
rotates on its axis rotates on its axis
Earth’s shape is best described as a _______________. Earth’s shape is best described as a _______________.
sphere
We know that Earth rotates from east to west because why? We know that Earth rotates from east to west because why?
Sun rises in the east/sets in the west OR the east coast of the US gets light before the west coast. Sun rises in the east/sets in the west OR the east coast of the US gets light before the west coast.
Humans first walked on the moon in ________________. Humans first walked on the moon in ________________.
1969
Unmanned US missions that were the first to land on the moon were called the ______________ missions. Unmanned US missions that were the first to land on the moon were called the ______________ missions.
Surveyor
The force of ___________keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth. The force of ___________keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth.
Gravity
Where on the moon do scientists speculate that ice can be found? Where on the moon do scientists speculate that ice can be found?
Impact basins Impact basins
How was the moon formed? How was the moon formed?
debris ejected from the Earth following a collision with another celestial body debris ejected from the Earth following a collision with another celestial body
Draw a diagram that shows what part of the moon is receiving sunlight during the waning gibbous phase. Make sure that you indicate where the sun is. Draw a diagram that shows what part of the moon is receiving sunlight during the waning gibbous phase. Make sure that you indicate where the sun is.
See diagram below See diagram below
True/False: As the moon goes through different phases, different amounts of sunlight are reaching the moon. True/False: As the moon goes through different phases, different amounts of sunlight are reaching the moon.
False
Name the phase: Name the phase:
Waxing Gibbous Waxing Gibbous
What is the shape of the planets’ orbits around the sun? What is the shape of the planets’ orbits around the sun?
elliptical
When the Earth’s moon waxes, the sunlit fraction that we see from Earth becomes ___________. When the Earth’s moon waxes, the sunlit fraction that we see from Earth becomes ___________.
Larger
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Final Jeopardy! Draw a diagram comparing what part of the moon receives insolation (sunlight) and what we see from Earth, during a first quarter moon.