Bill Nye: Earth's Seasons

The Earth's seasons affect every living thing on Earth.

• True

• False

We have seasons on Earth because...

• we are so close to the sun.

• of Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun.

• of gravity.

• of electricity.

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• 24 hours

• about 31 days

• about 6 months

• about 365 days

What is the imaginary line that passes through the middle of the Earth (from North to South) called?

• current

• compass

• lever

• axis

When we are on the part of the Earth that is tilted toward the sun, what season is it?

• Winter

• Summer

When the part of the Earth that we are on is tilted away from the sun, what season is it?

• Winter

• Summer

The North and South Poles are the _________ places on Earth.

• coldest

• warmest

The warmest places on Earth are located near ___________.

• the equator

• the oceans

• the North and South Poles

• near New York state

Solar panels convert light directly into:

• gravity.

• magnets.

• electricity.

• weather.

During which season do we get the warmest weather?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter