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Ch. 17 Science Jeopardy. Start. A. B. C. D. 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. Jeopardy. 1. What is ….Solar eclipse. What is it called when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and casts its shadow on Earth?. Click here for answer. back. 2.
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1 What is ….Solar eclipse What is it called when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and casts its shadow on Earth? Click here for answer back
2 What is ….Lunar eclipse What occurs when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow? Click here for answer back
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. Click here for answer back
4 What is ….Earth moves steadily and smoothly Why can’t you feel Earth’s movement? Click here for answer back
1 What is ….The tilt of Earth What causes the seasons to change on Earth? Click here for answer back
2 What is ….the same side As the Moon orbits around Earth, which side of the Moon faces Earth? Click here for answer back
3 What is ….a medium-sized star nearest Earth What is the best description of the Sun? Click here for answer back
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? Click here for answer back
2 What is ….rotation What is the spinning of Earth around its axis called? Click here for answer back
3 What is ….the seasons change during the year What is a clue that Earth is moving? Click here for answer back
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? Click here for answer back
2 What is ….Earth rotates from west to east Why does day turn into night on Earth? Click here for answer back
3 What is ….The force of gravity What keeps Earth revolving around the Sun? Click here for answer back