Unit 5 Study Guide

Describe the angle of Earth in relation to the Sun for the following seasons: a. Northern Hemisphere *Summer- _______ *Winter- _______

• Northern Hemisphere Summer: The Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun, resulting in longer days and warmer temperatures. Northern Hemisphere Winter: The Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun, leading to shorter days and cooler temperatures.

• Northern Hemisphere Summer: The Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun, resulting in shorter days and cooler temperatures. Northern Hemisphere Winter: The Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun, leading to longer days and warmer temperatures.

• Northern Hemisphere Summer: The Earth's axis is parallel to the Sun, resulting in equal day and night lengths. Northern Hemisphere Winter: The Earth's axis is parallel to the Sun, resulting in equal day and night lengths.

• Northern Hemisphere Summer: The Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun, resulting in equal day and night lengths. Northern Hemisphere Winter: The Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun, resulting in equal day and night lengths.

Describe the angle of Earth in relation to the Sun for the following seasons: b. Southern Hemisphere *Summer- _______ *Winter- _______

• Summer- The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, resulting in longer days and more direct sunlight. Winter- The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, resulting in shorter days and less direct sunlight.

• Summer- The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, resulting in shorter days and less direct sunlight. Winter- The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, resulting in longer days and more direct sunlight.

• Summer- The Southern Hemisphere is neither tilted towards nor away from the Sun, resulting in equal day and night lengths. Winter- The Southern Hemisphere is neither tilted towards nor away from the Sun, resulting in equal day and night lengths.

• Summer- The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, resulting in shorter days and less direct sunlight. Winter- The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, resulting in longer days and more direct sunlight.

Describe the angle of Earth in relation to the Sun for the following seasons: c. Equator *Summer- _______ *Winter- _______

How often do the following patterns occur: a. Earth orbits the Sun

• Once a year

• Once a month

• Once a day

• Once a week

How often do the following patterns occur: b. Moon orbits the Earth- _______

• Moon orbits the Earth

• Moon orbits the Sun

• Moon orbits Mars

• Moon orbits Venus

How often do the following patterns occur: c. Earth rotates on its axis- _______

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Once a year

• Once a month

• Once a decade

3. The Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere experience opposite seasons at the same time because:

• the Earth is tilted on its axis.

• the Earth is closer to the Sun.

• the Earth rotates on its axis.

• the Earth revolves around the Sun.

4. On the diagram below, label the seasons that the Northern Hemisphere experiences at each point.

• Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

• Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn

• Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer

• Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

How does temperature relate to the amount of direct sunlight an area receives?

• Higher temps (warmer)= more direct sunlight

• Lower temps (colder)= less direct sunlight

Which planets are the inner planets?

• Mercury, Earth, Venus and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn

• Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Neptune