Day & Night, Rotation vs. Revolution, and the Seasons

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

• Earth’s tilt causes Antarctica to experience more indirect sunlight during winter

• The Sun’s distance from Earth changes throughout the year

• Earth's rotation causes Antarctica to point towards the Sun during winter

What would happen if the Earth's axis wasn't tilted?

• The Earth would get too warm

• There would be no night

• We wouldn't have different seasons

What divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• the equator

• its axis

• day and night

• its rotation

Which hemisphere is tilting towards the sun in this diagram?

• Northern

• Southern

When the Northern Hemisphere is having winter, the Southern Hemisphere has...

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

Which hemisphere is having winter?

• Northern

• Southern

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, which season are we experiencing?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

What Season is letter A (in the southern hemisphere)?

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

How long does Earth's rotation last?

• 24 hours

• 24 minutes

• 24 days

What is the movement of an object around another object?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Seasons