Identifying Earth's Seasons

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​Why do Earth's seasons change as Earth orbits the sun?

Poll

Which picture do you feel like today?

Multiple Choice

How does the total amount of the Sun's Energy change during seasons?

• The solar energy does not change.

• The solar energy increases during winter.

• The solar energy increases during summer.

• The solar energy changes as the temperature of the sun increases.

Multiple Choice

Why is it colder in the north/south poles?

• There is more snow in the poles.

• The solar energy bounce of the ice caps making it colder.

• The solar energy is spread out making it colder.

• The solar energy is higher at the equator causing the poles to become colder.

Multiple Choice

What does Earth's curved shape effect? Choose the incorrect answer.

• Temperature

• Amount of Day Light

• Amount of solar energy.

• Amount of rain, snow, fog, etc.

​Read the paragraph about what most students often think about the causes of seasons.

Multiple Select

What is the confusion that most students have?

Click all the incorrect ideas that students have.

• Earth is closer to the sun in the summer.

• Earth's distance from the sun is why seasons change.

• Earth is really far away during the winter.

• Earth's distance from the sun does not cause seasons.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about Earth's seasons?

• Earth is closer to the sun in the summer.

• Earth's distance from the sun causes seasons.

• Earth is really far away during the winter.

• Earth's distance from the sun does not cause seasons.

​Read the paragraph about Fall and Winter in the US.

Fill in the Blanks

In winter, the Northern Hemisphere receives

solar energy.

Multiple Choice

In winter, the Northern Hemisphere receives less solar energy because ______.

• the north end of the rotation axis is away from the sun.

• the north end of the rotation axis is towards the sun.

• solar energy decreases around the world.

• it is farther away from the sun.

​Read the paragraph about Spring and Sumer.

Fill in the Blanks

In summer, the Northern Hemisphere receives

solar energy.

Multiple Choice

In summer, the Northern Hemisphere receives more solar energy because ______.

• the north end of the rotation axis is away from the sun.

• the north end of the rotation axis is towards the sun.

• it is closer to the sun.

• solar energy increases around the world.

Open Ended

How does the tilt of Earth's rotation axis have on the seasons?

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