Gr. 6 - Space - Lesson 5

What are yearly weather patterns called?

• Climate zones

• Seasons

• Daylight cycles

• Weather fronts

How many different seasons are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which season is described as the hottest with the most hours of daylight?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Which season is the coldest and has the fewest hours of daylight?

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

How long does each season last?

• One month

• Two months

• Three months

• Six months

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• Distance from the sun

• The Earth’s tilted rotation

• The Earth's speed

• Shape of the Earth

What are the two parts of Earth called when divided in half?

• Poles

• Hemispheres

• Continents

• Regions

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, what happens?

• It is winter

• It receives less sunlight

• It is summer

• It gets shorter days

What happens near the North and South Poles during summer?

• The sun sets earlier

• It rains for months

• It is daylight for several months

• It snows all year

What happens near the poles during winter?

• The sun sets for one day

• It remains dark for several months

• The days get very long

• It gets hotter