Movement of the Earth and Seasons

Movement of the Earth and Seasons Test

S4E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of the Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from the Earth.

a. Develop a model to support an explanation of why the length of day and night change throughout the year.

c. Construct an explanation of how the Earth’s orbit, with its consistent tilt, affects seasonal changes.

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Multiple Choice

What causes Earth to have seasons?

• Because the Earth rotates on its axis every day

• Because the Earth is divided into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• Because the Earth is tilted on its axis, which causes us to receive direct or indirect sunlight at different parts of the year

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to REVOLVE?

• to spin around

• to move in a path around another object

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to ROTATE?

• to spin around

• to move in a path around another object

Multiple Choice

How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• one day

• one year

Multiple Choice

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?

• one day

• one year

Multiple Choice

Because of Earth’s rotation on its axis, when our position on Earth is facing the Sun, it is _____.

• day

• night

Multiple Choice

Because of Earth’s rotation on its axis, when our position on Earth is facing away from the the Sun, it is _____.

• day

• night

​Words to Know

• Hemisphere

• Axis

• Tilt

• Direct Sunlight

• Indirect Sunlight​

Multiple Choice

We live in the _____ Hemisphere.

• Northern

• Southern

Multiple Choice

When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is __________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Winter

• Summer

Multiple Choice

When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere…

• The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.

• The North Pole is tilted toward the sun.

• The South Pole is tilted away from the sun.

Multiple Choice

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere…

• The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.

• The North Pole is tilted toward the sun.

• The South Pole is tilted toward the sun.

Multiple Choice

In the summertime, days are _____ and nights are _____.

• Days are LONGER and nights are SHORTER.

• Days are SHORTER and nights are LONGER.

Multiple Choice

In the wintertime, days are _____ and nights are _____.

• Days are LONGER and nights are SHORTER.

• Days are SHORTER and nights are LONGER.

Multiple Choice

In the northern hemisphere, it is hot in the summer because the north pole is tilted toward the sun. The northern hemisphere is receiving _____ sunlight.

• direct

• indirect

Multiple Choice

In the northern hemisphere, it is cold in the winter because the north pole is tilted away from the sun. The northern hemisphere is receiving _____ sunlight.

• direct

• indirect