1. Space, Weather, and Earth Systems
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2. JEOPARDY BOARD $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 FINAL JEOPARDY Solar System
Earth Movements
Water Cycle
Surface of Earth
Weather and Climate
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3. Solar System - $100 Question
The sun can be classified as a ___________.
Planet
Star
Moon
Meteor
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Solar System - $100 Answer
B. star
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5. Solar System - $200 Question
Which of the following correctly identifies the first three phases in the lunar (moon) cycle?
Waxing Crescent, New Moon, First Quarter
New Moon, Waning Crescent, First Quarter
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter
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6. Solar System - $200 Answer D. New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter
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7. Solar System - $300 Question
Name the 8 planets in our solar system in order from the sun.
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8. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Solar System - $300 Answer
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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9. Solar System - $400 Question
Why does our sun appear larger and brighter than other stars in the sky?
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10. Our sun is the closest star to Earth, so it looks larger and brighter.
Solar System - $400 Answer
Our sun is the closest star to Earth, so it looks larger and brighter.
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11. Solar System - $500 Question
The moon appears to change shape as it orbits the Earth every month. List all 8 phases of the moon in order.
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new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent
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13. Earth Movements- $100 Question
How long does it take the Earth to rotate one time on its axis?
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14. Earth Movements - $100 Answer
24 hours - this is why the Earth experiences day and night
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15. Earth Movements - $200 Question
Explain the difference between rotation and revolution.
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16. Earth Movements - $200 Answer
Rotation is why a moon or planet spins on its axis. Revolution is the complete trip around an object that a moon or planet orbits.
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17. Earth Movements - $300 Question
Earth’s rotation causes it to appear like the sun, moon, and stars are moving across the sky. Where does it appear like the sun rises and sets?
The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
The sun rises in the south and sets in the east.
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18. Earth Movements - $300 Answer
B. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
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19. Earth Movements - $400 Question
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. It rotates on its axis once about every 10 hours. What time period on Earth would be 10 hours long if Earth rotated on its axis once every 10 hours?
A. a day B. a week C. a month D. a year
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20. Earth Movements - $400 Answer
A. a day
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21. Earth Movements - $500 Question
The Earth takes 365 ¼ days to revolve around the sun. Explain why we experience summer and winter during this time.
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22. Earth Movements - $500 Answer
The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes different parts of the Earth to have different amounts of sunlight as we revolve around the sun. Summer is when we are tilted towards the sun and getting direct sunlight. Winter is when we are tilted away from the sun and getting indirect sunlight.
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23. Water Cycle - $100 Question
What is it called when liquid water turns into a gas (water vapor) because it has been heated by the sun?
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Water Cycle - $100 Answer
Evaporation
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25. Water Cycle - $200 Question
Which of the following describes water changing from liquid to solid? A. ice forming on a lake B. dew forming on grass C. snow melting into a puddle D. water evaporating from a pond
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Water Cycle - $200 Answer
A. ice forming on a lake
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27. Water Cycle - $300 Question
Precipitation is any water falling from the clouds in the sky. Name the 4 types of precipitation.
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rain, snow, sleet, hail
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29. Water Cycle - $400 Question
One part of the water cycle describes when water vapor cools and changes to liquid water droplets or tiny ice crystals. These hang together and form clouds. Which part is this?
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Water Cycle - $400 Answer
Condensation
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31. Water Cycle - $500 Question
What is a watershed?
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A watershed is all of the land that drains runoff from precipitation into a body of water such as a creek, river, lake, bay, or ocean.
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33. Surface of Earth - $100 Question
Which of the following statements best explains how the decomposition of plant and animal matter helps to form rich soils? A. Decomposition adds silt to soil. B. Decomposition adds water to soil. C. Decomposition adds oxygen to soil. D. Decomposition adds nutrients to soil.
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34. Surface of Earth- $100 Answer
D. Decomposition adds nutrients to soil.
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35. Surface of Earth - $200 Question
This mineral test determines how much a mineral can resist scratching. Other minerals, or everyday objects like a penny and paper clip can be used to scratch the mineral.
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36. Surface of Earth - $200 Answer
Hardness Test - measures how hard or soft a mineral is using the Moh’s Hardness Scale
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37. Surface of Earth - $300 Question
Observing the powder mark that a mineral leaves behind when rubbed against a tile is called the __________ test.
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38. Surface of Earth - $300 Answer
Streak
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39. Surface of Earth - $400 Question
Which mineral property describes how it reflects light?
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40. Surface of Earth - $400 Answer
luster
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41. Surface of Earth - $500 Question
What is the difference between weathering, erosion, and deposition?
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42. Surface of Earth - $500 Answer
Weathering- rocks are broken down and worn away by water, ice, wind, plants
Erosion- the movement of sediments by wind, water, ice, and gravity
Deposition- the depositing of sediments by water, wind, or ice in a new location
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43. Weather and Climate - $100 Question
Which statement describes weather and which describes climate?
Texas has long, hot summers
It rained 3 days last week in Nashville, Tennessee
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44. Weather and Climate - $100 Answer
Climate - Texas has long, hot summers
Weather - It rained 3 days last week in Nashville, Tennessee
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45. Weather and Climate- $200 Question
A student is watching a local television weather report for Gloucester, Massachusetts. Which of the following is most likely included in this weather report?
A. the speed of water currents in a river B. the amount of moisture (humidity) in the air C. the average climate conditions for an area D. the level of moisture in the ground
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46. Weather and Climate - $200 Answer
B. the amount of moisture (humidity) in the air
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47. Weather and Climate- $300 Question
Which climate region is closest to the equator? It has warm temperatures all year round.
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48. Weather and Climate - $300 Answer
Tropical Region
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49. Weather and Climate - $400 Question
Which climate region is furthest from the equator, with extremely low temperatures?
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50. Weather and Climate- $400 Answer
Polar region
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51. Weather and Climate- $500 Question
In a particular region, a change in climate would likely have a greater effect on organisms than a change in weather would. Which of the following statements best explains why? A. A change in climate causes more earthquakes than a change in weather does. B. A change in climate causes clouds to form faster than a change in weather does. C. A change in climate affects the number of daylight hours more than a change in weather does. D. A change in climate affects an environment for a longer period of time than a change in weather does.
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52. Weather and Climate - $500 Answer
D. A change in climate affects an environment for a longer period of time than a change in weather does.
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53. FINAL
Topic: Water Cycle
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54. Final Jeopardy Question
What is an overflow of rainfall or snowmelt that cannot be absorbed by soil and vegetation called?
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Final Jeopardy Answer
Surface Runoff
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