Earth's Patterns

Front

What causes the season to happen on earth?

Back

tilt of the earth on its axis

Front

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth? Options: distance from the sun, rotation of the earth, change in solar output, tilt of the earth's axis

Back

tilt of the earth's axis

Front

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

Back

rotation

Front

A shadow is the longest ________ .

Back

in the morning and the evening

Front

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing? Options: Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall

Back

Summer

Front

At ____ the length of a shadow is the shortest.

Back

midday

Front

What causes a shadow?

Back

the sun being blocked out by an object

Front

What is the order of the seasons?

Back

fall, winter, spring, summer

Front

How many low and high tides do we have each day?

Back

4

Front

At which location of the sun would the shadow of the lamp post be pointing to the west? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

A