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 how the angle of sunlight affects temperature on Earth.
Describe the difference between a solstice and an equinox.
Describe what happens during an equinox.
Describe what happens to the length of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere as it moves from winter to summer.
During which month does the Northern Hemisphere experience the summer solstice?
Explain why the equator experiences less variation in temperature throughout the year compared to the poles.
Explain why the length of a day does not change much at the equator throughout the year.
Explain why the poles experience 24 hours of daylight or darkness during certain times of the year.
Which of the following best describes the Earth's orbit? (1) Perfect circle (2) Ellipse (3) Square (4) Triangle
Which of the following best describes the position of the Earth during the December solstice? (1) The North Pole is tilted toward the Sun. (2) The South Pole is tilted toward the Sun. (3) Both poles are equally tilted toward the Sun. (4) The Earth's axis is not tilted.
Which of the following best explains why summer is warmer than winter? (1) The Earth is closer to the Sun in summer. (2) The Sun's rays hit the Earth more directly in summer. (3) The Earth spins faster in summer. (4) The Sun is larger in summer.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the change in seasons? (1) Earth's axial tilt (2) Earth's revolution around the Sun (3) Earth's rotation on its axis (4) The shape of Earth's orbit
Fill in the blank: The day with the shortest daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere is called the ________ solstice.
Fill in the blank: The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about ________ degrees.
Fill in the blank: The Earth's revolution around the Sun takes about ________ days.
Fill in the blank: The imaginary line around which the Earth rotates is called the ________.
True or False: The distance between the Earth and the Sun is the main reason for the seasons.
True or False: The Earth's axis always points in the same direction in space as it orbits the Sun.
True or False: The Earth's axis points toward the same star (Polaris) throughout the year.
True or False: The Earth's orbit around the Sun is a perfect circle.
