1. Jeopardy
Hosted by
Mr. Mariano

2. Phases of the Moon
Earth’s Motions
Earth’s Seasons
Tides
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3. The circling of one object
What is revolution?
The circling of one object
around another object.
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4. What is the first day of Summer?
June 21st/22nd
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5. What is a waxing crescent?
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6. The difference in water level between high and low tide.
What is Tidal Range?
The difference in water
level between high and low tide.
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7. One revolution of the earth around the sun takes this long.
What is days?
One revolution of the earth
around the sun takes this long.
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8. What is the first day of fall?
September 22nd/23rd
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9. What is a Waning Gibbous?
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10. Object that has the largest influence on Earth’s Tides.
What is the Moon?
Object that has the largest
influence on Earth’s Tides.
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11. earth is closest to the sun.
What is perihelion?
The term that means
earth is closest to the sun.
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12. The sun’s direct rays are on the Tropic of Cancer during this
What is Summer?
The sun’s direct rays are on the
Tropic of Cancer during this
Northern Hemisphere season.
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13. What is a waning crescent?
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14. is the largest range there will be.
What is Spring Tide?
Type of tide when there
is the largest range there will be.
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15. The average distance the earth
What is 93 million miles?
The average distance the earth
is away from the sun.
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16. The southern hemisphere season
What is Winter?
The southern hemisphere season
when the sun’s rays are
on the Tropic of Cancer.
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17. What is a 3rd or last quarter?
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18. These tides occur during 1st or 3rd quarter moon phases.
What are Neap Tides?
These tides occur during
1st or 3rd quarter moon phases.
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19. furthest away from the sun.
What is July 4th?
Date when Earth is
furthest away from the sun.
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20. hours Harrisburg receives
What is about 9 hours?
The number of day light
hours Harrisburg receives
on the first day winter.
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21. What is a waxing gibbous?
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22. passes between high tide
What is 6 hours?
The amount of time that
passes between high tide
and low tide.
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