1. Ch. 17 Science Jeopardy
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3. 1
What is ….Solar eclipse
What is it called when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and casts its shadow on Earth?
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4. 2
What is ….Lunar eclipse
What occurs when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow?
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5. 3
What is ….As Earth rotates, sunlight shines on an object from different angles. The length and position of the objects shadow changes. For example, the shadow is longest in the morning and evening when the Sun is low in the sky.
A student studies the shadow of a plant every hour for several hours. He notes that the shadow changes. Explain how Earth’s rotation causes shadows to change length and position.
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6. 4 What is ….Earth moves steadily and smoothly
Why can’t you feel Earth’s movement?
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7. 1 What is ….The tilt of Earth
What causes the seasons to change on Earth?
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8. 2
What is ….the same side
As the Moon orbits around Earth, which side of the Moon faces Earth?
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9. 3 What is ….a medium-sized star nearest Earth
What is the best description of the Sun?
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10. 1
What is ….As the Moon revolves around Earth, different parts of the Moon are struck by sunlight, which then reflects off of the Moon’s surface. As different parts of the Moon’s surface are struck by sunlight, different phases of the Moon can be seen.
What causes the phases of the Moon to change in the same pattern approximately every 29 days?
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11. 2
What is ….rotation
What is the spinning of Earth around its axis called?
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12. 3 What is ….the seasons change during the year
What is a clue that Earth is moving?
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13. 1 What is ….pattern of stars
A teacher points out a group of objects in the night sky and calls the group a constellation. What is a constellation?
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14. 2 What is ….Earth rotates from west to east
Why does day turn into night on Earth?
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15. 3 What is ….The force of gravity
What keeps Earth revolving around the Sun?
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