chapter 3

is the earth tilted

• Yes, the Earth is tilted
• No, the Earth is not tilted
• The Earth is perfectly vertical
• The Earth is perfectly horizontal

why do we experience winter and summer

• Because of the Earth's tilt on its axis and its orbit around the sun
• Because of the moon's gravitational pull
• Because of the Earth's rotation on its axis
• Because of the sun's movement around the Earth

are regions affected by the tilt of the earth

• Causes some regions to receive more light and other to get less

• No, the tilt of the earth has no effect on regions
• The tilt of the earth only affects the poles
• The tilt of the earth only affects the equator

When does a place experience day

• When the place is facing away from the sun
• When the place is facing towards the sun
• When the moon is visible
• When it's raining

why do we have seasons

• Because of the Earth's distance from the Sun
• Because of the Earth's rotation on its axis
• Because of the Earth's tilt on its axis
• Because of the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth

what is the earth's atmosphere compared to and why

• A greenhouse, because it traps the sun's radiation

• A sponge, because it absorbs water
• A mirror, because it reflects light
• A sieve, because it filters air

What does earth's atmosphere do?

• it warms land, water, and air

• It helps in communication
• It provides light during the day
• It helps by keeping out meteors

what does the north hemisphere experience when the southern hemisphere experiences summer

• Fall

• Spring
• Winter

• Summer

what does the northern hemisphere when the southern hemisphere experiences winter

• It experiences fall

• It experiences winter
• It experiences spring
• It experiences summer

what are the 3 major general climates in order

• cold, moderate, hot

• Moderate, cold, hot

• hot, cold, moderate

• hot, moderate, cold