Unit 4 Climate Review

Imagine your neighborhood gently tilting away from the sun. What season is it likely becoming?

• Oh, it's definitely summer vibes!

• Must be spring in the air!

• Grab your coats, it's winter!

• Looks like fall is falling upon us.

Answer explanation

When the area tilts away from the sun, it is winter because the sunlight is less direct and the days are shorter, resulting in colder temperatures.

Ever wondered why it's always party time at the equator, with temperatures staying pretty much the same all year round?

• The equator likes to take it slow, rotating slower than the poles.

• The equator knows its boundaries, staying the same cozy distance from the sun.

• The equator is the sun's best friend, always basking in direct sunlight.

• The equator enjoys long days, boasting 18 hours of daylight.

Answer explanation

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

🌍 In the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in Position 1? Bundle up or dress down? Let's find out! ❄️🌸☀️🍂

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Answer explanation

The season taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1 is Winter.

🌍 In the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in Position 3? 🌞

• Winter ❄️

• Spring 🌷

• Summer 🏖️

• Fall 🍂

Answer explanation

In the Northern Hemisphere, Position 3 corresponds to the months of June, July, and August, which is the summer season.

🌍✨ During the magical moments of the spring and fall equinoxes, how is our beautiful Earth tilted?

• The earth shyly tilts away from the sun, like it's playing a game of cosmic hide and seek (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth stands proud and tall, not leaning towards or away from the sun, but rather side to side in a cosmic dance

• The earth leans in for a warm embrace towards the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth decides to take a break and stands perfectly straight during spring and fall, no tilting here!

Answer explanation

During the spring and fall equinoxes, the earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side), which best describes the tilt during these times.

🌍 In the Northern Hemisphere, when the Earth is at Position 4, which season do you think it is?

• Winter Wonderland

• Spring Awakening

• Summer Vibes

• Fall Colors

Answer explanation

In the Northern Hemisphere, Position 4 corresponds to the Fall season.

🌍 In the Northern Hemisphere, imagine you're spinning a globe and it stops at Position 2. Which season do you think it's enjoying?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Answer explanation

In the Northern Hemisphere, Spring is taking place in Position 2. This is because the Northern Hemisphere experiences Spring from March to June.

Did you know the Earth is a bit lopsided? What cool effect does this tilt have?

• It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas, making seasons!

• It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year, like a cosmic dance!

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night, a universal bedtime!

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day, time to wake up!

Answer explanation

The tilt of the earth changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas, affecting the seasons and climate.

Guess who's the superhero of our planet, pulling the most carbon out of the atmosphere?

• Plants

• Bacteria

• Animals

• Humans

Answer explanation

Plants take out the most carbon from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis, making them the correct choice.

🌍🔥 Dive into the mystery: What are the two main reservoirs for carbon dioxide?

• Ocean, fossil fuels

• Ocean, atmosphere

• Atmosphere, fossil fuels

• Calcium Carbonate, ocean

Answer explanation

The two main reservoirs for carbon dioxide are the ocean and the atmosphere.