Seasons and Their Causes
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Seasons and Their Causes starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe what an equinox is.
Describe what happens during the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
Describe what happens during the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
Describe what happens to the Sun's rays during summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Explain why it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Explain why the equator is generally warmer than the poles.
Explain why the poles experience extreme seasons compared to the equator.
Imagine a planet similar to Earth, but its axis is tilted at 0 degrees. What would be the effect on the seasons on this planet? Explain your answer.
Which of the following best describes the Earth's revolution? (1) Spinning on its axis (2) Orbiting around the Sun (3) Tilting back and forth (4) Moving up and down
Which of the following best describes why we have different seasons? (1) The Sun moves closer and farther from Earth. (2) The Earth's axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun. (3) The Moon blocks sunlight. (4) The Earth's speed changes.
Which of the following best explains why the equator does not experience much change in seasons? (1) It is always closest to the Sun. (2) It receives similar amounts of sunlight all year. (3) It is tilted more than the poles. (4) It spins faster than other parts of Earth.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of seasons? (1) Earth's tilt (2) Earth's revolution (3) Earth's distance from the Sun (4) The Sun's energy
Fill in the blank: The Earth completes one rotation on its axis every ______ hours.
Fill in the blank: The Earth is tilted at an angle of about ______ degrees on its axis.
Fill in the blank: The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is called the ______ solstice.
Fill in the blank: The path that Earth follows around the Sun is called its ______.
True or False: The Earth is closer to the Sun during summer than in winter.
True or False: The Earth's axis always points in the same direction in space.
True or False: The Earth's axis is tilted toward the Sun during both the summer and winter solstices.
True or False: The Earth's revolution around the Sun takes about 365 days.
