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WorksheetsUnderstanding Earth's Orbit and Seasons
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 14mins
1-7.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What causes different seasons on Earth?
Earth's rotation speed
The distance between Earth and the Sun
Earth's tilted axis
The moon's orbit
Why are winter days shorter and cooler?
Earth spins faster
More clouds block the Sun
The Sun's light hits at a shallow angle
The Sun is farther from Earth
What happens during spring in the northern hemisphere?
The North Pole tilts towards the Sun
It starts to snow
Days are much longer than nights
Days and nights are of equal length
When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Why are summer days warmer and longer in the northern hemisphere?
Earth's rotation slows down
The Sun's light is more direct
There is less cloud cover
The Earth is closer to the Sun
How do forests respond to spring?
They lose leaves
They turn brown
They become dormant
They grow green and lush
What measures the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by primary producers?
Underwater sensors
Satellites orbiting Earth
Weather balloons
Ground-based observatories
Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?
What is the main reason for the seasons on Earth?
The Earth's rotation on its axis
The Earth's orbit around the sun
The tilt of the Earth's axis
The distance of the Earth from the sun
Tropic of Capricorn
The REVOLUTION around the Sun and the TILT on the Earth's axis cause what?
Seasons
Rain
Tidal Waves
Moon Phases.
