Category 3 Test - Earth (SS)

• No longer tilted on its axis

• Stopped rotating on its axis

• Took an additional month to orbit the Sun

• Revolved around the Sun in the opposite direction

What 2 things cause seasons on Earth?

• axis and revolution/orbit

• Winter and Fall

• Summer and Spring

• Sun and Moon

If the earth didn't rotate on its axis.  What natural cycle would this affect?

• seasons

• tides

• day and night

• moon phases

Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Earth's axis is tilted at - 

• 23.5 degrees

• 33.5 degrees

• 28 degrees

• 90 degrees

The diagram shows the Earth's movement around its' axis. What is this diagram demonstrating? 

• day and night

• seasons

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

Look at the diagram of phases of the Moon. What phase does Day 14 represent?

• waxing moon

• new moon

• full moon

• waning moon