Solar System Lesson 3: Seasons

What is the purpose of using a model in this lesson about seasons?

• To predict weather changes

• To explain the cause of the seasons

• To study animal behavior

• To map the ocean floors

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According to the lesson, what characteristics are compared using the information about seasons?

• Characteristics of plants and animals

• Characteristics of mountains and rivers

• Characteristics of our sun, moon, and earth

• Characteristics of different oceans

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Why is Tomas experiencing cold weather in Virginia while his family in South America is enjoying hot weather?

• Because it is winter in Virginia and summer in South America

• Because it is always cold in Virginia

• Because it is always hot in South America

• Because Virginia and South America have the same weather

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What does the term "revolution" mean in a scientific context?

• Moving in a straight line

• Circling around an object

• Staying in one place

• Increasing speed

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What is caused by the revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

• Day and night

• The tides

• The seasons

• Earthquakes

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What should you place in the center of a desk or stool to demonstrate how seasons work?

• A book

• A globe

• A lamp

• A chair

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Which season is North America experiencing when it is tilted towards the sun?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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What season is North America experiencing when it is tilted away from the sun?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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What does walking around the lamp with a globe at the same level as the light bulb demonstrate?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• The changing of the tides

• The phases of the Moon

What can we learn about the seasons from the "in between" times when the sun isn't directly on us or opposite us?

• It is always either spring or fall

• It is either summer or winter

• Day and night are of equal length

• The Earth is closest to the sun

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