Regional Climate Review

Imagine you're an astronaut like Rohan, exploring the vast universe! What do we call the path that a planet, like Earth, takes as it travels around the sun?

• Tilt

• Orbit

• Convection Cell

Liam and Ethan are having a debate! Liam says that objects like Earth spin around an imaginary pole, called the axis of rotation, also known as tilt. Ethan is skeptical. Who's right?

• Liam is right

• Ethan is right

Imagine you're on a global adventure with Evelyn, Daniel, and Noah. Where would you find the highest temperatures on this journey?

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Michigan

• Equator

Hey there, curious minds! Michael and Lily are having a debate. True or False: Earth's tilt and its curved surface are the cosmic artists behind the seasonal patterns that dance through a region's climate as our planet orbits the sun. What do you think?

• False

• True

Imagine you're on a space adventure with Zoe and Benjamin! As you orbit the Earth, you notice something fascinating. Which part of the Earth is receiving the least direct sunlight?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Polar Hemisphere

• MidAtlantic Hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Henry and Zoe are planning a virtual trip to the Southern Hemisphere. Looking at this picture, can you guess what season they should pack for?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall/autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Imagine you're on an adventure with Avery and William, exploring the wonders of our planet. Can you tell them what the magical line is called that splits the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

James and Mason are having a debate: Is the Earth's orbit around the sun a perfect circle or not? Help them settle this by choosing the correct answer!

• Yes, it's a perfect circle!

• No, it's not a perfect circle!

Luna and Ethan are having a debate about what causes the seasons to change on Earth. Can you help them figure it out? Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for the changing seasons on our planet?

• Earth's distance from the sun

• Sun's temperature variations

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Earth's rotation speed

Imagine you're on a journey with Mia and Oliver, exploring the mysteries of the solar system. What is the term for the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which Earth rotates?

• Equator

• Axis

• Meridian

• Orbit