Inspire Science Unit 4a Lesson 2 (Earth's Motion)

Because the tilt of Earth's axis always points in the same direction, the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere are always ______.

• A) the same

• B) opposite

• C) three months apart

• D) six months apart

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The tilt of Earth's axis causes the change in ______.

• A) seasons

• B) years

• C) days

• D) hours

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Which would happen if Earth was not tilted toward or away from the Sun?

• A) Daylight would last all day.

• B) Darkness would last all day.

• C) Days would be much longer and nights would be shorter.

• D) Days and nights would be about equal in length.

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Moon ______ are the appearance and shape of the moon as you see it at a particular time.

• A) phases

• B) cycles

• C) patterns

• D) shadows

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Earth completes one full _____ on its axis every 24 hours.

• rotation

• revolution

• resolution

• reservation

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When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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Based on Jason's shadow in the picture, where is the Sun located?

• To the north of Jason

• To the south of Jason

• To the east of Jason

• To the west of Jason

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What time of day is it likely to be in the picture based on Jason's shadow?

• Morning

• Noon

• Afternoon

• Night

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