Lunar Phases and Seasons

In the diagram below, Earth’s Southern Hemisphere is experiencing —

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

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A student explains the movement of Earth in relationship to the sun. Which statements provide the best illustrations?

• A toy top spinning on its axis while traveling around the edge of an oval tray

• A person spinning a soccer ball on one finger while standing in place

• A car driving down the road with all wheels rotating

• A key turning in a lock

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Which best explains the changes in the seasons?

• Seasons change as a result of high temperatures caused by Earth’s tilt and revolution around the sun.

• Seasons change as light from the sun hits Earth’s atmosphere and as Earth rotates around the sun.

• Seasons change as a result of the temperature decreasing because of Earth’s revolution around the sun.

• Seasons change due to the amount of sunlight hitting Earth and Earth’s tilt as it revolves around the sun.

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Which term best completes the analogy in the box?

• Night

• Orbit

• Year

• Sun

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What information belongs in section B of the diagram?

• Causes seasons

• Causes day and night

• Movement of Earth

• None of the above

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According to the Venn diagram in Part A, "Causes day and night" would be found in which section of the diagram?

• Section C

• Section B

• Section A

• All of the above

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A student reads the following text in a science book.

The student is instructed to illustrate this information in a notebook. How will the student illustrate winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Earth’s Northern Hemisphere will tilt away from the sun.

• Earth’s Northern Hemisphere will tilt toward the sun.

• Earth’s Southern Hemisphere will tilt away from the sun.

• Earth’s orbit will be farther away from the sun

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Which question about Earth’s movement could be answered by building a sundial?

• At what time of day is the temperature the highest?

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

• How can the shadow’s movement be used to tell time?

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

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Antarctica experiences six months of complete darkness during the winter. What is the best explanation of this occurrence?

• Earth’s rotation

• Earth’s distance from the sun

• Earth’s tilt

• Not here

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Which model best represents night and day?

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