seasons and moon phases

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is letter B's Equinox date (hint:  it marks fall) ?

• June 21
• December 21
• March 21
• September 21

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

What time of the year is the Earth closest to the Sun?

• in the summer
• in the winter
• in the fall
• in the spring

Which definition explains what a solstice is?

• When the days and nights are equal?
• When the Sun is at its lowest or highest.
• When the Sun moves.
• When we don't see any light for 6 months.

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.
• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
• To demonstrate day and night.

Which factor makes Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system in its ability to support life? 

• The Earth is exposed to rays from the sun. 
• The Earth has only one moon that orbits around it. 
• The Earth rotates in an elliptical orbit around the sun. 
• The Earth has a breathable atmosphere. 

Which best explains why the moon has phases?

• The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth. 
• The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth. 
• The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates. 
• The moon rotates along its axis