SCIENCE BST403 - SEASONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Around 1500 CE, it was believed that the Earth was at the center of the Solar System. In 1514, the Polish scientist _____ was the first to propose that the center of the Solar System was not the Earth, but the Sun. He also suggested that the day and night occur die to the Earth's rotation and seasons occur due to the Earth's revolutions around the Sun.

• Evangelista Torricelli

• Gustave Gaspard Coriolis

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Robert Angus Smith

SEASONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

The _____ revolution around the Sun and its tilt cause different seasons, and the lines of latitudes determine the climatic conditions of a place.

• Earth's

• Mars'

• Venus'

• Moon's

SEASONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Earth revolves around the Sun while rotating on its axis. The axis of the Earth is tilted at an angle of _____.

• 23.5º

• 5º

• 180º

• 360º

SEASONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Based on the amount of heat received from the Sun, the Earth is divided into _____.

• Three major heat zones

• Five layers of the atmosphere

• Seven continents

• Eight planets of the Solar System

SEASONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippines is located within the latitudes of ______.

• 0º to 20ºN

• 10º to 20ºN

• -20º to 20ºN

• -100º to 100ºN

EARTH'S REVOLUTION & SEASONS

Different seasons occur on Earth due to the:

• Revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• 23.5º tilt of the Earth's axis

• Revolution of the Moon around the Earth

• Developmental milestones developed in a human

EARTH'S REVOLUTION & SEASONS

TRUE OR FALSE

The Earth takes approximately 365.25 days or one year to revolve around the Sun.

• TRUE

• FALSE

EARTH'S REVOLUTION & SEASONS

TRUE OR FALSE

During the Earth's revolution around the Sun, its Eastern and Western hemispheres are alternatively tilted towards the Sun.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

During the Earth's revolution around the Sun, its Northern and Southern hemispheres are alternatively tilted towards the Sun.

EARTH'S REVOLUTION & SEASONS

ANSWER FOR (A)

In June, since the (A) is tilted towards the Sun, it experiences summer. At the same time, the (B) experiences winter because it is tilted away from the Sun.

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

EARTH'S REVOLUTION & SEASONS

ANSWER FOR (B)

In June, since the (A) is tilted towards the Sun, it experiences summer. At the same time, the (B) experiences winter because it is tilted away from the Sun.

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere