1. Jeopardy! Phases of the Moon Moon Facts EclipsesSeasons 100 200 300 400 500

2. Name the phase: Name the phase:

3. First Quarter or Waxing half moon First Quarter or Waxing half moon

4. Name the phaseName the phase: Name the phase

5. Full moon Full moon

6. Name the phase: Name the phase:

7. Waning gibbous Waning gibbous

8. Name the phase: Name the phase:

9. Waning crescent Waning crescent

10. Name the phase: Name the phase:

11. Third Quarter Third Quarter

12. 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.

13. Impact

14. 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.

15. False

16. 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.

17. True

18. 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.

19. True

20. 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.”

21. craters, maria craters, maria

22. An eclipse occurs when the __________ of one celestial body falls on another. An eclipse occurs when the __________ of one celestial body falls on another.

23. Shadow

24. 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.

25. lunar

26. 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.

27. Solar

28. 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.

29. Lunar

30. 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.

31. Solar

32. 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.

33. Tilt

34. Which solstice would someone in the southern hemisphere experience during December? Which solstice would someone in the southern hemisphere experience during December?

35. summer solstice summer solstice

36. 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.

37. False

38. 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?

39. 12 hours 12 hours

40. 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?

41. June, summer solstice June, summer solstice

42. Daily Double! Please select a wager Please select a wager

43. Daily Double! Please select a wager Please select a wager

44. Double Jeopardy! Phases of the Moon Earth’s Motions Double Trouble… Potpourri 200 400 200 400 800 400 600 1200 600 800 1600 800 1000 2000 1000

45. Name the phase: Name the phase:

46. First quarter OR waxing half moon First quarter OR waxing half moon

47. Name the phase: Name the phase:

48. full moon full moon

49. Name the phase: Name the phase:

50. Waning gibbous Waning gibbous

51. Name the phase: Name the phase:

52. Waning crescent Waning crescent

53. Name the phase: Name the phase:

54. Waning half moon; third quarter

55. The Earth completes one ___________ every year. The Earth completes one ___________ every year.

56. Revolution/orbit around sun Revolution/orbit around sun

57. The shape of Earth’s orbit is what? The shape of Earth’s orbit is what?

58. An Ellipse

59. Earth rotates on its _________. Earth rotates on its _________.

60. axis

61. 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.

62. rotates on its axis rotates on its axis

63. Earth’s shape is best described as a _______________. Earth’s shape is best described as a _______________.

64. sphere

65. We know that Earth rotates from east to west because why? We know that Earth rotates from east to west because why?

66. 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.

67. Humans first walked on the moon in ________________. Humans first walked on the moon in ________________.

68. 1969

69. 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.

70. Surveyor

71. The force of ___________keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth. The force of ___________keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth.

72. Gravity

73. Where on the moon do scientists speculate that ice can be found? Where on the moon do scientists speculate that ice can be found?

74. Impact basins Impact basins

75. How was the moon formed? How was the moon formed?

76. debris ejected from the Earth following a collision with another celestial body debris ejected from the Earth following a collision with another celestial body

77. 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.

78. See diagram below See diagram below

79. 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.

80. False

81. Name the phase: Name the phase:

82. Waxing Gibbous Waxing Gibbous

83. What is the shape of the planets’ orbits around the sun? What is the shape of the planets’ orbits around the sun?

84. elliptical

85. 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 ___________.

86. Larger

87. Daily Double! Please select a wager Please select a wager

88. Daily Double! Please select a wager Please select a wager

89. Final Jeopardy! Please place a wager Please place a wager Category: Picturing the Moon

90. 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.