Earth and Seasons quiz

True or False: Earth is actually a bit farther from the sun during summer.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

The reason it is hotter in the summer is because the sun's light shines _____ _____ on the northern hemisphere during summer.

• more colorfully

• more directly

• less directly

• about the same

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth in half called?

• hemisphere

• horizon

• equator

• atmosphere

The bottom half of the Earth is called the __________ ____________.

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

What temperature are countries that live near the equator?

• warm all year long

• warm and cold all year long

• mostly cold all year long

• neither warm or cold.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6