Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Ms. Umali (5.8)-­‐ Seasons Class: ______________ Aim: Do Now 1. What is the difference between a revolution and a rotation? Use both in a sentence. 2. How long does it take the earth to complete one revolution? What does this length of time represent? 3. How long does it take the earth to complete one rotation? What does this length of time represent? Class Notes • As the earth _____________ around the sun, it ________________ on its axis. o Earth’s axis is _________________________________________________. o Earth’s axis is always ______________________. •
The earth is divided into two _________________________ (Northern and Southern). o The imaginary line that divides the two is called the _________________. •
Seasons are caused because of ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. o If one hemisphere is __________________ to the sun, this is _______________. o If one hemisphere is __________________ from the sun, this is _____________. o Fall and spring happen when __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 1 What season is it in the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE? Classify each of the terms listed below based on whether it belongs with the rotation or revolution of Earth. axis orbit spin seasons day year day 24 hours 365 days night Rotation Revolution 2 Independent Practice 1. Why do globes lean sideways? a. To allow them to spin easier b. To demonstrate the tilt of the earth’s axis c. To demonstrate the passing of the seasons d. To demonstrate the effects of gravity 2. What causes the seasons to change? a. The Earth’s distance from the sun b. The warming and cooling of Earth’s core c. The Earth’s tilt in relation to the sun d. The Earth’s rotation on its axis 3. How are winters in the Northern Hemisphere different from winters in the Southern Hemisphere? a. Winter days are short in the Northern Hemisphere and long in the South. b. Northern Hemisphere winters are cold; Southern winters are hot. c. In the Northern Hemisphere winter lasts from December to March; in the South, it lasts from June to September. d. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter lasts from June to September, in the South it lasts from December to March. 4. Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-­‐round? a. It remains the same distance from the sun year-­‐round b. It receives the same amount of direct sunlight year-­‐round c. Its days are more than 18 hours long year-­‐round d. The equator rotates slower than the poles 5. How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis affect the length of the days? a. It affects the length of the sun’s path across the sky b. When one hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the earth’s orbit slows down c. It has nothing to do with the length of a day d. It brings one side of the planet closer to the sun 6. What is City R experiencing (season and time of day)? _______________________ ● R 3