Movement of the Earth and Seasons
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Dawn Anderson
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S4E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of the Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from the Earth.
a. Develop a model to support an explanation of why the length of day and night change throughout the year.
c. Construct an explanation of how the Earth’s orbit, with its consistent tilt, affects seasonal changes.
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Multiple Choice
What causes Earth to have seasons?
Because the Earth rotates on its axis every day
Because the Earth is divided into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Because the Earth is tilted on its axis, which causes us to receive direct or indirect sunlight at different parts of the year
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Multiple Choice
What does it mean to REVOLVE?
to spin around
to move in a path around another object
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Multiple Choice
What does it mean to ROTATE?
to spin around
to move in a path around another object
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Multiple Choice
How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun?
one day
one year
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Multiple Choice
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?
one day
one year
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Multiple Choice
Because of Earth’s rotation on its axis, when our position on Earth is facing the Sun, it is _____.
day
night
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Multiple Choice
Because of Earth’s rotation on its axis, when our position on Earth is facing away from the the Sun, it is _____.
day
night
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Hemisphere
Axis
Tilt
Direct Sunlight
Indirect Sunlight
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Multiple Choice
We live in the _____ Hemisphere.
Northern
Southern
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Multiple Choice
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is __________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
Winter
Summer
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Multiple Choice
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere…
The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.
The North Pole is tilted toward the sun.
The South Pole is tilted away from the sun.
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Multiple Choice
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere…
The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.
The North Pole is tilted toward the sun.
The South Pole is tilted toward the sun.
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Multiple Choice
In the summertime, days are _____ and nights are _____.
Days are LONGER and nights are SHORTER.
Days are SHORTER and nights are LONGER.
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Multiple Choice
In the wintertime, days are _____ and nights are _____.
Days are LONGER and nights are SHORTER.
Days are SHORTER and nights are LONGER.
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Multiple Choice
In the northern hemisphere, it is hot in the summer because the north pole is tilted toward the sun. The northern hemisphere is receiving _____ sunlight.
direct
indirect
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Multiple Choice
In the northern hemisphere, it is cold in the winter because the north pole is tilted away from the sun. The northern hemisphere is receiving _____ sunlight.
direct
indirect
S4E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of the Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from the Earth.
a. Develop a model to support an explanation of why the length of day and night change throughout the year.
c. Construct an explanation of how the Earth’s orbit, with its consistent tilt, affects seasonal changes.
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