Spaceship Earth: Mystery 3

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.

• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

• To demonstrate the passing of the seasons.

• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.

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What causes the seasons to change?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun.

• The warming and cooling of Earth's core.

• The Earth's tilt in relation to the Sun.

• The Earth's rotation on its axis.

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

• It's summer

• Its spring

• Its winter

• Its fall

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What happens when it is spring in the Southern Hemisphere?

• It is fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

• It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

• It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

• It is spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

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The sun is ______ in the sky during summer.

• high

• low

• equal

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The sun is ______ in the sky during winter.

• high

• low

• equal

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Longer shadows mean the sun is _______ in the sky.

• higher

• lower

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Shorter shadows mean the sun is ________ in the sky.

• higher

• lower

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The image on the right shows the path of the Sun across the sky during different seasons when viewed from the Earth. What season would it be for path #1?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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Keisha takes her dog out for a walk every day. She notices that her dog’s shadow doesn’t always look the same throughout the year, even though she always takes him for a walk at the exact same time of day. Below are two photos of Keisha’s dog. One photo was taken during the winter and one photo was taken during the summer. Using information from the images determine which statements are TRUE.

• 1. Shadows are longer in winter when the Sun’s path is lower in the sky.

• 1. Shadows are longer in winter when the Sun’s path is higher in the sky.

• 1. Shadows are shorter in the summer when the Sun’s path is higher in the sky.

• 1. Shadows are shorter in the summer when the Sun’s path is lower in the sky.

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