What are the names of the seasons and in what is the order they follow?
Northern hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter, Autumn, Summer
Summer Solstice, Spring Equinox
It is hotter in Summer because:
The Sun is hotter in Summer
The Earth is closer to the Sun
More volcanoes erupt
The Earth receives more direct sunlight and days are longer
It is colder in Winter because:
Earth is further away from the Sun
the days are shorter and Earth receives less direct sunlight
Earth receives more direct sunlight and longer days
Earth is closer to the Sun
What is the star in our solar system called?
The Sun and Sol (Latin - <b>sol</b>ar system)
Betelgeuse
The star
Hot
Select the correct statement:
The Moon causes the seasons
The Earth is closer to the Sun in Winter
The Earth and Moon orbit the Sun together
The Sun orbits the Earth
How long does it take for the Earth to complete its orbit around the Sun (approximately)?
One year (365 days)
One day
One week
One month
Where are the warmest regions on Earth?
Near the Antarctic Circle
Near the Arctic Circle
Along the Earth Axis
Near the Equator
Where are the coldest regions on Earth
Near the Equator
Near the Tropic of Cancer
Near the Tropic of Capricorn
Near the Arctic and Antarctic circles
Does the Earth rotate on a tilted axis?
Yes - 23.5° from vertical and stable
No - it does not rotate
No - it rotates on a vertical axis
Yes - the axis wobbles from side to side
What does Earth's rotation cause?
Eclipses
The months
The seasons
The change from day to night
Select the correct statement:
The Earth rotates on a vertical axis in one month
The Earth's rotates on a vertical axis in 24 hours
The Earth rotates on a tilted axis in 24 hours
The Earth does not rotate
Which hemisphere is Beijing, China, in?
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Southern Hemisphere
The Northern Hemisphere
The Antarctic Circle
Which hemisphere is Melbourne in, and what season is it?
The Equatorial area and Summer
The Arctic circle and Winter
The Northern hemisphere and Winter
The Southern hemisphere and it is Summer
We know that the Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the Sun because:
It is colder at the Equator than at the poles
In Summer the days are shorter and colder
In Summer the days are long and warmer than in Winter
In Winter the days are longer and warmer
