T4E1 Earth's Movement and Seasons

Life on Earth is predictable because:

• It follows natural laws and patterns.

• It is controlled by random events.

• It is influenced by extraterrestrial forces.

• It is entirely chaotic and unpredictable.

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Which three objects affect cycles on Earth?

• The Sun, the Moon, and Mars

• The Sun, the Moon, and Jupiter

• The Sun, the Moon, and Venus

• The Sun, the Moon, and Earth

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Which of the following is a result of Earth's revolution around the sun?

• A) Day and night

• B) Ocean tides

• C) Four seasons

• D) Weather patterns

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Fill in the blank: The hemisphere that is tilted toward the sun gets more hours of _______ and more solar energy.

• daylight

• darkness

• rain

• snow

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According to the text, what causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The orbit of the moon

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What is the period of the year with certain patterns of weather and day lengths called?

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Season

• Hemisphere

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During the March Equinox, which hemisphere experiences autumn?

• A) Northern Hemisphere

• B) Southern Hemisphere

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Fill in the blank: When the northern hemisphere experiences winter, Earth's northern axis is tilted _______ the sun.

• away from

• towards

• parallel to

• perpendicular to

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During the June Solstice, which hemisphere has longer daylight hours and gets more solar energy?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

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Why does a location on Earth near the North Pole get less energy from the sun than a location near the equator around the December solstice?

• The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.

• The North Pole is closer to the sun.

• The equator is tilted away from the sun.

• The equator is closer to the sun.

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