Friday Oct. 31- Magic School Bus Moon Phases

What celestial body did Dorothy Ann observe through her telescope that she believed was on a collision course with Earth?

• A new comet

• A rogue asteroid

• A distant planet

• A meteor shower

What are the special paths called that planets follow around the sun?

• Trajectories

• Routes

• Orbits

• Circuits

According to Dorothy Ann's calculations, where was the asteroid predicted to crash?

• The ocean

• A desert

• Walkerville Elementary School

• A mountain range

What happens to small pieces of space junk when they enter Earth's atmosphere?

• They land in the ocean

• They burn up

• They bounce off the atmosphere

• They become new moons

From which direction was the asteroid initially observed to be approaching?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

• Venus

What caused the bus to be pulled off its course towards Saturn?

• A strong solar wind

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• A malfunction in the bus's navigation system

• An unexpected asteroid collision

What type of celestial body did the students first melt using the mega-reflector?

• An asteroid

• A meteoroid

• A comet

• A dwarf planet

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Why was the mega-reflector unable to melt the actual asteroid?

• The asteroid was too far away.

• The mega-reflector ran out of power.

• The asteroid was made of metal and rock.

• The sun's rays were not strong enough.

What was the initial strategy suggested to prevent the asteroid from hitting the school?

• Destroy the asteroid using a powerful laser.

• Change the asteroid's path without destroying it.

• Build a shield around the school.

• Evacuate the school immediately.