Transcript Jeopardy

Jeopardy
Astronomy
Plate
Tectonics
Rocks
Weather A
Weather B
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Final Jeopardy
Astronomy - $100
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In what order are the moon, sun, and Earth
during a lunar eclipse?
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Sun – Earth - Moon
Astronomy - $200
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What would happen to the length of a day if the
time it took Earth to rotate once on its axis
increased?
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The day would be longer than 24 hours.
Astronomy - $300
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What two factors affect a planets revolution?
 Gravity
 Inertia
 Mass
 Volume
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Gravity & Inertia
Astronomy - $400
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What is the longest day of the year in New
Jersey?
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June 21st – Summer Solstice
Astronomy - $500
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Draw a picture of the position of the Earth and
Sun if NJ is experiencing summer.
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The Northern Hemisphere will point towards the
sun
Plate Tectonics - $100
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What type of heat energy transfer occurs in the
Earth’s mantle?
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Convection
Plate Tectonics - $200
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Why does the Earth have a magnetic field?
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Because of the spinning liquid metal in the core.
Plate Tectonics - $300
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According to this diagram, how does sea-floor
spreading occur?
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As the plates diverge, the crack is filled with
magma, forming new land.
Plate Tectonics - $400
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What causes the Pacific Ring of Fire?
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Plate Tectonics - $500
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Describe what happened to Pangaea and why it
happened.
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The continents were once all together but
moved apart due to convection currents in the
mantle moving the tectonic plates.
Rocks - $100
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Iron combining with oxygen during oxidation is
an example of which type of weathering:
Physical or Chemical?
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Chemical Weathering
Rocks - $200
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How did the mountain change?
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Wind and water gradually caused weathering
and erosion of the mountain over millions of
years
Rocks - $300
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How did this beach most likely form?
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The waves constantly crashing along the rocks
broke them down into sand.
Rocks - $400
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The root of a nearby tree lifting the cement
sidewalk is an example of which type of
weathering: Physical or Chemical?
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Physical Weathering
Rocks - $500
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Why are sedimentary rocks the most common
rocks on Earth?
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Rocks constantly go through weathering and
erosion on the Earth’s surface.
Weather A- $100
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How does convection occur in the atmosphere?
Hint: How does air move according to
temperature?
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Warm air rises, cold air sinks
Weather A - $200
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The amount of water vapor in the air varies by
what 3 things?
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Location, time of day, and season
Weather A- $300
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Why are places near the equator warmer than
other places on Earth?
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The equator receives direct sunlight all year.
Weather A- $400
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Which two gases make up most of the
atmosphere?
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Nitrogen & Oxygen
Weather A - $500
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Which layers of the atmosphere cool down as
you go higher in them?
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Troposphere & Mesosphere
Weather - $100
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What type of heat energy is transferred by the
sun?
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Radiation
Weather - $200
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What occurs during evaporation?
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Water moves from the surface into the
atmosphere as it gains energy from the sun and
turns into water vapor.
Weather - $300
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Describe the air pressure, temperature, and
cloud type needed for snow to fall.
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Low pressure, temperatures below 32F and
nimbostratus
Weather - $400
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What do these symbols mean on a weather
map?
H
L
High
Low
Cold Front
Warm Front
Weather - $500
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___ heats up and cools down slower than ___.
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Water, Land
Final Jeopardy
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