Seasons and Shadows

Seasons and Shadows

Let's review what we have learned about seasons and shows this week!

Multiple Choice

Earth's axis is tilted at -

• 23.5 degrees

• 33.5 degrees

• 28 degrees

• 90 degrees

Multiple Choice

Earth _____________ around the sun.

• revolves

• rotates

• axis

• tilts

Multiple Choice

Earth's revolution takes

• 1 day

• 12 hours

• about 365 days

• 27 days

Multiple Choice

What does the earth's tilt cause?

• The seasons

• Day and Night

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

Multiple Choice

The hemisphere where you live

• equator

• southern

• northern

• eastern

Multiple Choice

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

Multiple Choice

True of False: On Earth, one hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, while the other is tilted away.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun

• More direct light from Earth's tilt

• Earth spins slower

Multiple Choice

What causes shadows?

• An object blocks the source of light and this causes a shadow.

• The Sun is not big enough to make shadows.

• The light source briefly turns off causing a shadow.

• Nothing causes shadows, they just appear randomly.

Multiple Choice

In what ways does a shadow change during the day?

• They get smaller as the day goes on

• They get wider as it gets darker

• Shadows change direction and length

Multiple Choice

What time of day are shadows the shortest?

• Early morning

• Late Morning

• Noon

• Sunset

Multiple Choice

Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

Multiple Choice

A student draws his shadow at 9am. How will his shadow look at noon?

• shorter than the morning shadow

• longer than the morning shadow

• the same length as the morning shadow

• it is impossible to predict how his shadow will change size

Multiple Choice

Look at the sun. Where will the tree's shadow be?

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

Look at the sun. Where will the tree's shadow be?

• A

• B

• C