Objective – 2.1a Explain that Earth’s axis is tilted relative to its yearly orbit around the Sun.
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Seasons Earth’s Orbit and Tilt Quiz
1. Imagine the Earth's orbit were changed to be a perfect circle around the
Sun so that the distance to the Sun never changed. How would this affect the
seasons?
a. We would no longer experience a difference between the seasons.
b. We would still experience seasons, but the difference would be much
less noticeable.
c. We would still experience seasons, but the difference would be much
more noticeable.
d. We would continue to experience seasons in the same way we do
now.
Use the diagram to answer questions #2 & #3.
Sun
2. Which hemisphere is receiving direct sunlight?
a. Northern Hemisphere
b. Southern Hemisphere
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Objective – 2.1a Explain that Earth’s axis is tilted relative to its yearly orbit around the Sun.
3. Where would you find 24 hours of sunshine?
a. Equator
b. North Pole
c. South Pole
4 As seen from Young Intermediate, when would the flagpole cast the
shortest shadow at noon?
a. Autumnal Equinox
b. Summer Solstice
c. Vernal Equinox
d. Winter Solstice
5. Which of the following best describes solstices.
a. Either the longest or shortest day of the year for each hemisphere.
b. December 21st.
c. June 21st.
d. All of the above.
6. Which of the following best describes the tilt of the Earth during spring
and fall equinoxes?
a. The Earth is titled away from the Sun (Northern Hemisphere).
b. The Earth is tilted neither towards nor away from the Sun.
c. The Earth is titled towards the Sun (Northern Hemisphere).
d. The Earth is not tilted during spring and fall.
Turn over for #7.
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Objective – 2.1a Explain that Earth’s axis is tilted relative to its yearly orbit around the Sun.
7. Seasons are caused by Earth’s orbit and distance from the Sun.
a. True
b. False
If you answered true, explain why the statement is true. If you answered
false, rewrite the sentence to it is true.
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Objective – 2.1a Explain that Earth’s axis is tilted relative to its yearly orbit around the Sun.
Seasons Earth’s Orbit and Tilt Quiz – Key
Link quiz score to standard 2.1a Explain that
Earth’s axis is tilted relative to its yearly orbit
around the Sun.
1. Imagine the Earth's orbit were changed to be a perfect circle around the
Sun so that the distance to the Sun never changed. How would this affect the
seasons?
d. We would continue to experience seasons in the same way we
do now.
2. Which hemisphere is receiving direct sunlight?
b. Southern Hemisphere
3. Where would you find 24 hours of sunshine?
c. South Pole
4 As seen from Young Intermediate, when would the flagpole cast the
shortest shadow at noon?
b. Summer Solstice
5. Which of the following best describes solstices.
d. All of the above.
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Objective – 2.1a Explain that Earth’s axis is tilted relative to its yearly orbit around the Sun.
5. d
6. Which of the following best describes the tilt of the Earth during spring
and fall equinoxes?
b. The Earth is tilted neither towards nor away from the Sun.
7. Seasons are caused by Earth’s orbit and distance from the Sun.
b. False
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Objective – 2.1a Explain that Earth’s axis is tilted relative to its yearly orbit around the Sun.
Seasons Earth’s Orbit and Tilt Quiz – Scoring Guide
1. d
2. b (2 choices)
3. c (3 choices)
4. b
5. d
6. b
7. b (2 choices)
Scoring Guide
6-7 – 3
5 – 2.5
4–2
3 – 1.5
2–1
1 – .5
0–0
Answer for question #1 – Add .5 or 1 to
proficiency based on answer.
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