Space Post-Assessment

Front

What causes tides in the ocean?

Back

The gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon.

Front

What are the four main seasons on Earth?

Back

Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Front

What causes seasonal changes on Earth?

Back

1. The Earth revolves around the Sun. 2. The Earth's axis is tilted. 3. The Earth rotates.

Front

What is the result of the Earth's tilt?

Back

1. The seasons change throughout the year. 2. Daytime is longer than nighttime during the summer than during the Winter.

Front

Why are summer temperatures higher than winter temperatures?

Back

More of the Sun's rays directly hit a particular region on Earth during the summer than during the winter.

Front

What is significant about the discovery of water on Mars?

Back

It provides evidence there may be life on Mars.

Front

What is the Earth's axis?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect climate?

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Back

A natural process that warms the Earth’s surface, where certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere.