8.7 (A) Rotation / Revolution

Front

In this diagram, the Northern Hemisphere would be in what season at Position A?

Back

Summer

Answer explanation

In the northern hemisphere it is summer when the earth's axis points towardd the sun.

Front

What is one possible advantage of this model?

Back

The flashlight and globe show how Earth´s rotation causes day and night.

Front

Early scientists believed the sun revolved around Earth. What do modern scientists believe about the revolution of the sun and Earth?

Back

Earth revolves around the sun on a tilted axis, causing a change in seasons, and Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night.

Front

Which diagram reflects daytime hours for Position X?

Back

Front

Which is the best conclusion based on the information in the table? Options: Distance from the sun is a major cause of the seasons of Earth. The distance between Earth and the sun does not affect Earth's seasons. The temperature in the Northern Hemisphere decreases as Earth's distance from the sun increases. The temperature in the Southern Hemisphere increases as Earth's distance from the sun increases.

Back

The distance between Earth and the sun does not affect Earth's seasons.

Front

In the diagram below, Earth's Southern Hemisphere is experiencing-

Back

Summer

Front

A student explains the movement on earth in relationship to the sun. Which statement provides the best illustration? Options: A key turning in a lock. A person spinning a soccer ball on one finger while standing in place. An amusement park ride with cars turning as they move around the center. A car driving down the road with all wheels rotating.

Back

An amusement park ride with cars turning as they move around the center.

Answer explanation

A models rotation

B also models rotation

C cars are moving around a center

D all four wheels are rotating in place and not around a center.

Front

Which best explain the changes in the seasons?

Back

Seasons change due to the amount of sunlight hitting Earth and Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun.

Front

Which term best completes the analogy in the box? Night, Orbit, Year, Sun

Back

Year

Front

What information belongs in section B of the diagram?

Back

Movement of Earth