Earths Tilt Passage

1. Based on the photographs in the text, the reader can conclude that—

• A. the conditions in an area on Earth are created only by the rotation of Earth.

• B. the conditions in an area on Earth and created only by the tilt of Earth.

• C. the conditions in an area on Earth are created only by the revolution of Earth around the Sun.

• D. the conditions in an area on Earth are created by Earth’s tilt and its revolution around the Sun.

Which idea is supported throughout the text?

• A. The average climate in a region occurs because of the revolution of the Sun around Earth.

• B. The climate in the two hemispheres is random, and there is no way of knowing how things will be in other parts of the world for any season.

• C. We can expect a similar climate in an area every year around the same time because Earth follows a pattern to create the same conditions.

• D. We cannot count on our current pattern of seasons because the tilt of Earth is constantly changing and changing the seasonal climate with it.

How does indirect light compare to direct light?

• A. Indirect sunlight is sunlight received at an angle and thus creates a lower temperature than direct light.

• B. Direct sunlight is sunlight received at an angle and thus creates a lower temperature than direct sunlight.

• C. Indirect sunlight is sunlight received directly from the source, thus causing a higher temperature.

• D. Direct sunlight is sunlight received through the reflection of light, thus causing a lower temperature.

What would you expect to see Santa wearing in South America?

• A. His usual thick, red coat

• B. A lighter coat for slightly chilly days

• C. A tank top and swim shorts

• D. A long pair of pants and boots

2. Based on the text from paragraph 4 and the diagram below it, how does Earth’s movement impact the seasonal climate changes in different parts of the globe?

• A. The Sun’s revolution around Earth causes the tilt of Earth to be placed in different positions. This causes the northern and southern hemispheres to be pointed at the Sun at different times of the year.

• B. The revolution of Earth around the Sun causes the tilt of Earth to be placed in different positions. This causes the northern and southern hemispheres to be pointed at the Sun at different times of the year.

• C. The revolution of the Sun around Earth causes Earth to move closer and farther away from the Sun at different times of the year.

• D. The revolution of Earth around the Sun causes the Sun to move closer and farther away from Earth at different times of the year.

Why would Santa look different in South America than we usually think of him at the North Pole?