Why Do We Have Seasons Simulation

Last updated about 5 years ago

10 questions

Why Do We Have Seasons Simulation

Last updated about 5 years ago

10 questions

Question 1

At the December solstice...

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
North Pole		Pointed away from Sun
South Pole		Pointed toward Sun

Question 2

On the March equinox, all locations on Earth have _______ hours of daylight and night.

more

equal

less

Question 3

When it is winter in the Southern hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern hemisphere?

winter

spring

summer

fall

Question 4

The tilt of the Earth

changes every year

changes every season

never changes

Question 5

ABOUT SEASONS: Match the cause to the effect.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Earth's rotation		causes day and night
Earth's tilt		causes seasons

Question 6

EARTH'S ORBIT: Earth's orbit is

a perfect circle

elliptical

rectangular

Question 7

SUN'S PATH IN THE SKY: Every day, the Sun across the sky from _____

moves, east to west

appears to move, east to west

moves, west to east

appears to move, west to east

Question 8

SUN'S ANGLE:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
sunlight strikes Earth's surface directly		more intense heat
sunlight strikes Earth at shallower angle		less intense heat

Question 9

As daylight hours increase at a location, what receives more energy? Choose all that apply.

land
atmosphere
Mars
ocean
rocks

Receive more energy

Question 10

10.

Match the image showing the sun at noon to it's city/solstice.

Item 2
Item 1

New York June Solstice
Miami June Solstice
New York December Solstice
Miami December Solstice

Question 1

At the December solstice...

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
North Pole		Pointed away from Sun
South Pole		Pointed toward Sun

Question 2

On the March equinox, all locations on Earth have _______ hours of daylight and night.

more

equal

less

Question 3

When it is winter in the Southern hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern hemisphere?

winter

spring

summer

fall

Question 4

The tilt of the Earth

changes every year

changes every season

never changes

Question 5

ABOUT SEASONS: Match the cause to the effect.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Earth's rotation		causes day and night
Earth's tilt		causes seasons

Question 6

EARTH'S ORBIT: Earth's orbit is

a perfect circle

elliptical

rectangular

Question 7

SUN'S PATH IN THE SKY: Every day, the Sun across the sky from _____

moves, east to west

appears to move, east to west

moves, west to east

appears to move, west to east

Question 8

SUN'S ANGLE:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
sunlight strikes Earth's surface directly		more intense heat
sunlight strikes Earth at shallower angle		less intense heat

Question 9

As daylight hours increase at a location, what receives more energy? Choose all that apply.

land
atmosphere
Mars
ocean
rocks

Receive more energy

Question 10

10.

Match the image showing the sun at noon to it's city/solstice.

Item 2
Item 1

New York June Solstice
Miami June Solstice
New York December Solstice
Miami December Solstice

Why Do We Have Seasons Simulation

Why Do We Have Seasons Simulation

At the December solstice...

On the March equinox, all locations on Earth have _______ hours of daylight and night.

When it is winter in the Southern hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern hemisphere?

The tilt of the Earth

ABOUT SEASONS: Match the cause to the effect.

EARTH'S ORBIT: Earth's orbit is

SUN'S PATH IN THE SKY: Every day, the Sun __________ across the sky from _______________

SUN'S ANGLE:

As daylight hours increase at a location, what receives more energy? Choose all that apply.

Match the image showing the sun at noon to it's city/solstice.

At the December solstice...

On the March equinox, all locations on Earth have _______ hours of daylight and night.

When it is winter in the Southern hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern hemisphere?

The tilt of the Earth

ABOUT SEASONS: Match the cause to the effect.

EARTH'S ORBIT: Earth's orbit is

SUN'S PATH IN THE SKY: Every day, the Sun __________ across the sky from _______________

SUN'S ANGLE:

As daylight hours increase at a location, what receives more energy? Choose all that apply.

Match the image showing the sun at noon to it's city/solstice.

SUN'S PATH IN THE SKY: Every day, the Sun across the sky from _____

SUN'S PATH IN THE SKY: Every day, the Sun across the sky from _____