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WorksheetsTides and Seasons
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
______ Tides, tides that are weaker than normal, happen when the Moon is at 1st or last quarter phase & the sun & moon interfere with
Spring
High
Low
Neap
Neap tides, relatively weak tides, occur when the Moon is in position(s)
A
B
A and C
B and D
Tides are caused by
Gravity
Heat
Waves
Winds
Large tides, called spring tides, are experienced in the Earth's oceans when the moon is in position
A
B and D
B
A and C
If you live in the southern hemisphere, what season would you be experiencing in position C this diagram?
Fall
Winter
Summer
Spring
Which position represents spring in the southern hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
If the earth were not tilted on its axis, what would be the result?
Day length would be less than 24 hours.
Both sides of the moon would be visible.
Temperatures would be constant year round.
The length of the year would be more than 365 days.
Earth's seasons are influenced by the Earth's tilt on its axis as well as its _____________ around the Sun
Revolution
Barycenter
Precession
Rotation
The picture shows us how the Sun's rays strike Earth. Because of the Earth's tilt on its axis, some parts of Earth are having summer and others, winter. What letter or letters on the Earth are experiencing summer?
B
C
B and C
C and D
The longest day of the year occurs during the June solstice for locations in the Northern hemisphere. The ________________ causes seasonal variations in day length to all locations outside of the equator.
spin of the Earth on its axis
position of the Earth on its path around the sun
position of the Earth relative to the position of the moon
tilt of the Earth's axis relative to the plane of the ecliptic
If you wanted to make the amount of sunlight received in your town the same length, what would you have to do?
change the length of a year on Earth
change the shape of the Earth's orbit
keep the Earth from tilting on its axis
increase the speed of the Earth’s rotation
Having been here on Earth for a while, you know that every year is made up of four seasons. What is the primary cause of the change from season to season?
The heating and cooling of the sun.
The rotation of the earth on its axis.
The tilt of the earth on its axis.
The change in distance from the earth to the sun during different seasons.
The earth rotates about an imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles of the planet. This line is called the axis of rotation. This rotation is responsible for what we know as _________ on Earth.
a day
a year
the equinox
the seasons
Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days, causing seasonal patterns that vary by location. In the summer, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, receiving the greatest amount of solar energy than any other time of the year. What can be expected in the Northern Hemisphere during this season?
warmer temperatures and decreased daylight
cooler temperatures and increased daylight
cooler temperatures and decreased daylight
warmer temperatures and increased daylight
