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Jeopardy: Sun, Moon, Universe, Earth

Test your knowledge about the Sun, Moon, Universe, and Earth in this Jeopardy-style game show. Learn fascinating facts about our solar system and explore the wonders of space.

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Jeopardy: Sun, Moon, Universe, Earth

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  1. Jeopardy Hosted by Mrs. Riggio

  2. Sun Moon Universe Earth 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

  3. Row 1, Col 1 5 billion years Scientists believe the Earth and our solar system formed about _____ years ago.

  4. 1,2 Sun…the only star in our solar system! The closest star to Planet Earth is _____. Venus Sun North Star

  5. 1,3 Moon…the moon’s gravity causes our ocean tides This celestial object orbits, revolves around, the Earth; it is Earth’s natural satellite.

  6. 1,4 Water, Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and chlorophyll Green plants, producers, are able to produce food. What are The 4 things plants need for photosynthesis?

  7. 2,1 Crust…made of solid rock The thinnest layer of the Earth.

  8. 2,2 Stars…balls of burning gases The only objects in the Universe that produce their own light… moons, stars, planets

  9. 2,3 FALSE…it reflects the Sun’s light True or False The Moon shines in the sky because it produces light.

  10. 2,4 Seasons • We have ____ because the Earth • is tilted at about 23 ½° • and it orbits the Sun… • When the Sun rises higher in the sky, due to Earth’s tilt, • it gives more concentrated heating to Earth’s surface. • More daylight hours, due to Earth’s tilt, produces • more heating of Earth’s surface.

  11. 3,1 lithosphere Another name for the Earth’s crust.

  12. 3,2 Gravity The planets, moons, and other celestial bodies stay in their orbits around the Sun because of this force:

  13. 3,3 phases When we look at the Moon over several days, it seems to change shape. These moon shapes are called __.

  14. 3,4 365 and ¼ Days How long does it take The Earth to make one revolution orbit the Sun one time?

  15. 4,1 24 hours (1 rotation = 1 day) How long does it take the Earth to rotate (spin or turn) one time?

  16. 4,2 Circle The Earth revolves (orbits) around the Sun. The Earth’s path around the Sun is slightly elliptical (oval), It’s path is almost a ________.

  17. 4,3 ½ How much of the Moon is always “lit” by the Sun?

  18. 4,4 Water Cycle Earth recycles the water on Its surface; it is called the ___. Liquid water changes to a gas = Rain, sleet, hail, and snow are forms of Water vapor condenses to form clouds = evaporation precipitation condensation

  19. 5,1 Orbit the Sun (revolution) One year on Earth is the time it takes the Earth to ______.

  20. 5,2 atmosphere The layer of gases that surround a planet. _______ and ________ are the two main gases that blanket Earth. nitrogen oxygen

  21. 5,3 Galaxy (Earth is in the Milky Way galaxy) A group of billions of stars is called a ____

  22. 5,4 Earth’s Rotation(spin) The Sun appears to move across the sky each day; it rises in the east and sets in the west. The Sun is not moving, it is the ____

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