Why Earth's Tilt Matters

Why Earth's Tilt Matters

Discovery Education Video

Select the Autumnal Equinox video from assignments or copy and paste the following link: https://cleversso.discoveryeducation.com

/learn/player/bc70e552-dc7f-4d7e-99cc-914fc9e7ce07

Answer the next 3 questions after viewing the video.

Multiple Choice

What determines the seasons on Earth?

• The way the hemispheres are split

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's axis

Multiple Choice

When are day and night usually equal?

• Always

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• The Equinoxes

Multiple Select

Which equinox gets experienced in September?

• Vernal Equinox

• Winter Equiox

• Autumnal Equinox

• Summer Equinox

In Discovery Education, watch The Revolving Earth video from your assignments.

https://cleversso.discoveryeducation.com

/learn/player/3c92236f-920d-4af7-aa02-cc5f4dca85ae

Answer the next following questions.

Multiple Choice

How long does it take the Earth to make on complete revolution around the Sun?

• About 365 days

• About 24 hours

• About 27 days

• About 10 months

Multiple Select

Why do different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of light throughout the year?

• Because the moon is revolving around the Earth

• Because the Earth is rotating

• Because Mercury blocks the sunlight sometimes

• Because Earth is tilted on its axis

Multiple Choice

Which hemisphere is tilted toward the sun in June?

• Eastern

• Northern

• Western

• Southern

Multiple Choice

What is the winter solstice?

• The shortest day of the year

• The longest day of the year

• The coldest day of the year

• Just a regular day

Seasons and the Sun: Crash Course Kids

Watch the video and then answer the following questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25g4nZTHvM

Multiple Select

What is Earth's axis?

• There is no axis

• The line that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• The line the divides the planet into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• The invisible line on which the planet spins

Multiple Select

What TWO directions does the Northern Hemisphere learn during the year? (Remember to pick TWO answers!!)

• Towards the Sun

• To the left

• Away from the Sun

• Down from the Sun

Multiple Choice

How can the angling of Sun's light make a difference between hot and cold? (Select TWO)

• When the sunlight hits straight on, it is bright and intense.

• When the light hits at an angle, it is not as bright or intense.

• It does not make a difference.

Multiple Select

Why are the temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere the highest in June-August?

• The sunlight is coming at an angle.

• It is getting very little direct light.

• It is getting the most direct light.

• The amount of light does not make a difference.

Khan Academy

Explore the Season Simulator at Khan Academcy: https://www.khanacademy.org/

science/cosmology-and-astronomy/earth-history-topic/earth-title-topic/pi/season-simulator

Answer the following questions when done.

Multiple Choice

Why are there no seasons near the equator?

• The light intensity changes a lot during the year.

• The equator actually does have seasons.

• The light intensity stays about the same all year long.

Multiple Select

Which part of Earth receives no light for part of the year? (0 Light Intensity)

• The Equator

• The Arctic

• Tropic of Cancer

If time permits...

Explore the Seasons with the interactives found at http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/index.html