Seasons
Why do globes lean sideways?
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
When is your shadow the shortest?
Noon.
How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the length of the days?
The Sun's radiation is responsible for earth's ________.
Temperature
Piloting a ship by moonlight is most difficult during which phase?
a) First quarter moon
b) Full moon
c) Third quarter moon
d) New moon
New Moon
What causes the seasons to change?
The Earth's tilt in relation to the Sun.
The sun rises in the ________ and sets in the _________.
East, West.
Which factor is responsible for Earth's gravity?
a) Its spin
b) Its tilt on its axis
c) Its mass
d) Its water
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, on which day of the year will your hometown receive the most daylight?
June 21st
Which term describes the relationship between wax and wane?
a) Synonyms
b) Antonyms
c) Homonyms
d) Homophones
Antonyms
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
It's winter in your area.
It takes earth ________ long to make one rotation.
24 hours.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-round?
It receives the same amount of direct sunlight year-round.
Where and when would you find almost 24 hours of daylight?
In the Arctic circle during Summer.
Which of the following phenomena never affects the moon's phase?
a) The moon's orbit around the earth
b) The earth's orbit around the sun
c) The earth's rotation on its axis
d) The relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun
C) The earth's rotation on its axis
What happens when it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere?
It's Fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
The rotation of the __________ on its axis causes the position and length of shadows to change.
Earth.
What keeps earth's temperature at the proper level for life?
It's distance from the sun.
What is the relationship between the sun and life on earth?
a) The sun damages life on earth
b) The sun powers life on earth
c) The sun protects life on earth
d) The sun causes plants to wither and die
b) The sun powers life on earth
How much of the moon's bright side can you see during a new moon?
0 percent.
In the sentence, "Winter sunlight strikes the earth at an oblique angle," what does "oblique" mean?
Indirect.
When the sun is low in the sky shadows are _______.
Long.
Unlike the poles, where the length of each day changes drastically throughout the year, the length of each day at the equator is:
Consistent.
Why is summer warmer than winter?
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun.
Place the following phases of the moon in the correct sequence: A) Waxing crescent; B) Waning gibbous; C) Third quarter moon
A, B, C