Unit 4 Lesson 4 Review

Which statement best explains when the northern hemisphere experiences the shortest days and why?

• The northern hemisphere has the shortest days in autumn because Earth is farther away from the Sun.

• The northern hemisphere has the shortest days in autumn because it is tilted away from the Sun.

• The northern hemisphere has the shortest days in winter because Earth is farther away from the Sun.

• The northern hemisphere has the shortest days in winter because it is tilted away from the Sun.

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What causes the seasons?

• The Earth is divided into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, which causes the seasons.

• Earth's rotation is what causes the seasons.

• The tilt of Earth's axis is what causes the seasons.

• The Sun is what causes the seasons.

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When it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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Why would it feel warmer under direct sunlight than indirect sunlight?

• Direct sunlight means more rays from the sun hit Earth in one particular area which causes more heat energy to be transferred to that area.

• Direct sunlight is not filtered by the ozone layer.

• Indirect sunlight does not cause heat energy to be transferred on Earth.

• Direct sunlight means more rays from the sun hit Earth in one particular area which causes the tectonic plates to move and heat the Earth via convection.

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Why does ​Earth experience different seasons?

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Earth is closer to the Sun in summer

• Earth is closer to the Sun in spring

• Earth doesn't have seasons because Florida is always warm

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From March to June in the Northern Hemisphere, total energy:

• stays the same

• increases

• decreases

• reaches its threshold

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​ The seasons in the Northern vs Southern Hemisphere are:

• The same

• Opposite

• Rotate based on odd vs even years

• Random

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The force responsible for keeping Earth in its orbit around the Sun is:

• Intertia

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

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If the Sun were to disappear, how would Earth’s path in space change?

• It would stay in the same orbit

• It would stop moving

• It would revolve around another star

• It would move in a straight line

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Jenna is observing a model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. In her model, the north end of Earth’s rotation axis is tilted away from the Sun. Which season would the Northern Hemisphere be experiencing in Jenna’s model?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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