Celestial Motion and Seasonal Changes Explained

Celestial Motion and Seasonal Changes Explained

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Physics

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains Earth's position in the solar system, its orbit around the sun, and its rotation on an axis, which causes the day-night cycle. It also discusses how Earth's tilted axis leads to seasonal changes, with the northern and southern hemispheres experiencing opposite seasons.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the duration of one complete revolution of Earth around the sun?

365 days

12 months

30 days

24 hours

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the imaginary line called that Earth spins around?

Axis

Meridian

Orbit

Equator

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation?

72 hours

48 hours

24 hours

12 hours

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

Earth's gravitational pull

Earth's distance from the sun

Earth's rotation speed

Earth's axis tilt

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season does it experience?

Summer

Autumn

Spring

Winter

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What season is it in the southern hemisphere when it is summer in the northern hemisphere?

Winter

Summer

Spring

Autumn

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when Earth is between the two extreme positions of its tilt?

It is always summer

It is always winter

It is either spring or autumn

It is always night

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the northern hemisphere experience winter when it is tilted away from the sun?

The northern hemisphere is closer to the sun

Less energy from the sun hits the northern hemisphere

More energy from the sun hits the northern hemisphere

The northern hemisphere is further from the sun