Day, Night, and Seasons

Front

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased? Options: The length of the seasons would be shorter., The length of the seasons would be longer., The length of a day would be shorter., The length of a day would be longer.

Back

The length of a day would be shorter.

Front

In which position is it winter in North America? The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun. Options: Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun; Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun; Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun; Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun.

Back

Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun.

Front

What should a student do to best model the cause of the day-and-night cycle using a spinning basketball? Options: Spin the ball in different directions, Tilt the ball while it is spinning, Paint one half of the ball black and the other half white, Shine a bright light on one side of the ball

Back

Shine a bright light on one side of the ball

Front

Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

Back

Front

Which of these best compares the conditions at Location X and Location Y?
Options:
Is it day at Location X and night at Location Y?
It is winter at Location X and summer at Location Y.
There are more hours of daylight at Location X than at Location Y.
The moon is brighter when viewed from Location X than when viewed from Location Y.

Back

There are more hours of daylight at Location X than at Location Y.

Front

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year? Options: Equator, North Pole, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn

Back

Equator

Front

Earth would not have seasons if it --

Back

no longer tilted on its axis

Front

The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in --

Back

Position 3