Exploring Our Universe: Interactive Jeopardy for Elementary Students

1. Welcome to Mrs. Ferguson’s Class . . .

2. Jeopardy Oakland Elementary Edition

3. Objects in the Solar System

4. 24 Hours

5. Instruments

6. Water Cycle

7. Miscellaneous

8. Space

9. Jeopardy Objects in the Solar System 24 Hours Instruments Water Cycle Miscellaneous Space 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500 Final Jeopardy

10. $100 Question Objects in the Solar System How often can a full moon be seen from Earth? • once a year • once each season of the year • about once each week • about once each month

11. $100 Answer Objects in the Solar System d. about once a month

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13. $200 Question Objects in the Solar System

14. $200 Answer Objects in the Solar System C. A comet

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16. $300 Question Objects in the Solar System The center of our solar system is • Earth. • the Milky Way. • the Sun. • the Moon.

17. $300 Answer Objects in the Solar System C. the Sun.

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19. $400 Question Objects in the Solar System • What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun? • distance • gravity • shape • light

20. $400 Answer Objects in the Solar System • B. gravity

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22. $500 Question Objects in the Solar System Which planet orbits the Sun in the least amount of time? • Mercury • Mars • Neptune • Pluto

23. $500 Answer Objects in the Solar System A. Mercury

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25. $100 Question 24 Hours There are always 24 hours in each day. Why is this true? • Earth always spins at the same speed. • The Sun is at the center of the solar system. • The Moon always has the same side facing the Earth. • Earth goes around the sun.

26. $100 Answer 24 Hours A. Earth always spins at the same speed.

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28. Daily Double Daily Double

29. Daily Double Question There are 24 hours in a day. What would happen to the length of a day if Earth rotated more quickly? • The length of a day would become shorter. • The length of a day would become longer. • The length of a day would remain the same. • The length of a day could not be predicted.

30. Daily Double Answer A. The length of a day would become shorter.

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32. $300 Question 24 Hours Twenty-four hours is the time it takes for one rotation of • the Sun on its axis. • Earth on its axis. • the Moon on its axis. • the solar system.

33. $300 Answer 24 Hours B. Earth on its axis.

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35. $400 Question 24 Hours Which statement explains why day and night occur on Earth? • Earth rotates on its axis. • Earth revolves around the Sun. • The Sun rotates on its axis. • The Sun revolves around the galaxy.

36. $400 Answer 24 Hours A. Earth rotates on its axis.

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38. $500 Question 24 Hours

39. $500 Answer 24 Hours

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41. $100 Question Instruments Which instrument gives the MOST information about air pressure? • barometer • rain gauge • thermometer • anemometer

42. $100 Answer Instruments A. barometer

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44. $200 Question Instruments What can a hygrometer measure? • precipitation • cloud heights • humidity • air temperature

45. $200 Answer Instruments • C. humidity

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47. $300 Question Instruments Which instrument gives the MOST information about rain fall? • barometer • rain gauge • thermometer • anemometer

48. $300 Answer Instruments B. rain gauge

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50. $400 Question Instruments Which instrument gives the MOST information about temperature? • barometer • rain gauge • thermometer • anemometer