Spaceship Earth Assessment

The image on the right shows the path of the Sun across the sky during different seasons when viewed from the Earth. Which season does each path represent?

• a) 1 = summer, 2 = winter, 3 = spring and fall

• b) 1 = summer, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = winter

• c) 1 = winter, 2 = summer, 3 = spring and fall

• d) 1 = winter, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = summer

These two photographs of the same dog were taken in two different seasons. Which photograph was taken during winter?

• Photograph A

• Photograph B

For question #2, explain why you think your answer is correct.

Which months in the graph are the summer months?

• Months B, C, and D

• Months E, F, and G

• Months H, I, and J

• Months K, L, and A

Why do you think these are the summer months? Support your answer to Question 3 with reasoning.

You look up at the night sky and see the constellation Scorpius. What season is it?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

You can’t see the constellation Orion during the summer because: