Cycles in Nature: Daytime, Nighttime/The Reason for Seasons

Earth rotates, or spins, on it's__________.

• Equator

• Axis

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

When the part of the Earth on which you stand faces the sun, it is_________

• Sunset

• Nighttime

• Daytime

When the part of the Earth you're standing on faces away from the sun, it is _____________.

• Daytime

• Nighttime

• Sunset

• Sunrise

A series or sequence of events that repeats again and again is a _________.

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Cycle

• Earth

With healthy foods, water, shelter and plenty of rest and sunlight, humans and animals will _______.

• thrive

• wilt

• rotate

• stage

Answer explanation

Thrive means to grow and grow well!

What causes daytime and nighttime?

• Orbiting the sun

• The four seasons

• The rotation of the Earth

What are two ways Earth moves around the sun?

• Rotate

• Float

• Revolve

• The sun moves around the Earth

Answer explanation

Earth rotates to create daytime and nighttime, while it revolves around the sun every 365 and 1/4 days.

The ​ __________ divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

• equator

• axis

• tilt

Answer explanation

The equator divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Which of the following describe autumn? Click all that apply.

• Earth is in mid-orbit, tilting away from the sun.

• Begins on September 21.

• The Northern Hemisphere gets the most daylight.

• Plants are ready to be harvested and animals hibernate.

Answer explanation

Autumn is the season known as fall. Leaves begin to change colors and the weather gets cooler as the Northern Hemisphere begins to tilt away from the sun.

The longest daylight is experienced during summer.

These two places get the least amount of sunlight.

• North Pole

• Southern Hemisphere

• North America

• South Pole

Answer explanation

The North and South Poles are far from the sun.