Texas 4th grade seasons

What causes the seasons?

• the position of the Moon in the night sky
• the tilt of Earth as it revolves around the Sun
• the distance between Earth and the Sun
• the temperature at the surface of the Sun

Which best tells why people living in the Northern Hemisphere experience summer during June, July, and August?

• The Northern Hemisphere is closest to the Sun during these months.
• The speed at which Earth orbits the Sun increases during these months.
• The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun during these months.
• The total amount of energy produced by the Sun increases during these months.

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.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun
• rotation of the earth
• change in solar output
• tilt of the earth's axix

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

In spring/summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• Neither away or toward
• away

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

• seasons
• year
• day & night
• eclipse

How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365.25 days