U1 "Why Seasons Happen"

What is Earth's orbit?

• The time it takes Earth to rotate

• The path Earth takes around the Sun

• The change in the tilt of Earth's axis

• The seasonal changes in weather

Which season comes after summer?

• Spring

• Fall

• Night

• Winter

As Earth moves around the Sun, the ______________ of Earth causes the seasons.

• Rotation

• Path

• Weather

• Tilt

How long does the Earth take to orbit the Sun once?

• One month

• One year

• One day

• One week

Which one of these does NOT happen in spring?

• Trees and flowers bloom.

• There are many rainy days.

• Birds return from their winter homes.

• There are fewer hours of sunlight than in winter.

During which season do animals prepare for winter?

• Fall

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

The part of Earth that tilts toward the Sun is warmer, and the part of Earth that tilts away from the Sun is colder.

• True

• False

Earth does NOT always tilt in the same direction on its axis.

• True

• False

What happens on Earth during one orbit around the Sun?

• The Earth makes one rotation.

• All four seasons pass by.

• It changes from spring to summer.

• It changes from fall to winter.

Which season has the longest days of the year, with the most sunlight?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring