Science

How does the tilt on earths axis affect the length of the days?

• It brings one side of the planet closer to the sun

• It affects the length of the sun's path across the sky

• It has nothing to do with the length of a day

• When one hemisphere is titled away from the sun, the earth's orbit slows down

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How does the sun "stand still" at the solstice, as the Latin origin of the word suggests?

• The sun literally stops moving in the sky

• The sun stays above the horizon for 24 hours everywhere in the world

• The sun's path through the sky appears to stop shifting for a few days

• The sun does not rise or set

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If it is winter solstice is the north what is it in the south?

• Winter solstice

• Vernal Equinox

• Summer solstice

• Autumnal Equinox

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Why does the area around the equator stay the same year-round?

• It remains the same distance from the sun year-round

• It receives the same amount of direct sunlight year-round

• Its days are more than 18 hours long year-round

• The equator rotates slower than the poles

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, on which day of the year will your hometown receive the most daylight?

• September 21

• December 21

• March 21

• June 21

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a push or pull exerted on an object

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Imagine you're a scientist and you need to measure the work done in an experiment. Which unit would you use?

• Work

• Force

• Watt

• Joule

Imagine you're a superhero, zooming through the sky at incredible speeds! The energy you're using to fly so fast is called _________ energy. Can you guess what it is?

• Mechanical (KE)

• Mechanical (PE)

• Sound

• Electrical

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Imagine you're a superhero, flying through the sky at incredible speeds! What kind of energy are you using?

• Is it thermal energy, keeping you warm in the cold upper atmosphere?

• Or is it potential energy, stored up for when you need to make a sudden move?

• Maybe it's nuclear energy, powering your superhuman abilities?

• Or is it kinetic energy, the energy of your motion?

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Imagine you're a superhero flying high above the city. The energy you possess due to your high position is called _________ energy.

• Mechanical kinetic

• Mechanical potential

• Electrical

• Thermal

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