Review game
Students break into teams of 4
Each team will discuss and answer each question
Scoring sheets are handed in at the end.
5 points to winning team
4 points for 2nd
3 points 3rd
2 points 4th
1 point for 5th
0 for 6th
1-Day and night are caused by
the Earth’s _______________
on its axis
rotation
2-What force pulls the Earth and
Moon towards each other?
gravity
3-Maria on the moon was made
by _________ ________
lava flows
4-What causes the tides?
The moons gravity pulling on
the Earth
5-North America experiences
summer when ___________
The northern hemisphere is
tilted toward the sun
6-Why were multi-stage rockets
developed?
To carry enough fuel to get a
rocket into space
7-It takes 1 year for the Earth to
__________ around the sun.
Revolve
8-For every action there is an
equal and ___________ and
__________ ____________.
Equal and opposite reaction
9-A solar eclipse is when the
_________ passes between the
_________ and __________ .
Moon, Sun, Earth
10-A lunar eclipse is when the
_________ passes between the
_________ and __________ .
Earth, Sun, Moon
11-Is the interior of the moon hot
or cool?
Cool
12-What is the surface like on
the far side of the moon?
Much rougher than the near
side
13-Dark patches on the moon
were once thought to be
__________
oceans or seas
14-How large is the moon
compared to Earth?
¼ the Earth’s diameter
15-The phase of the moon you
see depends on the amount of
the ________ _______ of the
moon visible from Earth.
Lighted side
16-How do most scientists
believe the moon was formed?
When a small planet collided
with the Earth
17-During what phase can a
lunar eclipse occur?
Full moon
18-Most places on Earth
experience how many tides a
day?
2
Why is only one side of the
moon visible from Earth?
The moon rotates once every
27 days, and revolves around
the Earth every 27 days
A geosynchronous orbit stays
above __________ _________
on the Earth’s surface.
The same location
An Equinox occurs when:
________________________
The length of the day and night
are equal (Sun is directly above
the equator)