Name: ____________________________
Date: _______________
Science _________________
Teacher _____________
Study Guide 4th Six Weeks Common Assessment
Seasons:
1. Draw a diagram of the Earth’s Orbit around the sun. For each of the four
positions of the earth, label the following:
a. Northern and Southern Hemisphere (N or S)
b. The season for each hemisphere
c. Length of day/night for each hemisphere
d. Solstice position or Equinox position
2. How long does it take for the Earth to make one trip around the sun?
This trip is called a ROTATION / REVOLUTION (circle the correct answer).
3. Which area of the globe receives more direct sunlight throughout the year
than the rest of the planet?
Moon Phases
4. Draw a diagram of the moon’s orbit around the earth. Your diagram should
include the following:
a. The sun in its correct location in relation to the moon and Earth
b. The moon in each position as it appears from space (hint: it looks
the same)
c. All 8 moon phases drawn and labeled.
d. Remember: “WAX ON; WANE OFF!!”
5. Why do we see moon phases?
6. Complete this phrase: The moon __________________ at the same rate that it
_______________________, so we see the ___________________side of the moon
always.
Tides:
7. What causes tides?
8. What do you call the highest tide?
9. What do you call the lowest tide?
10. What are the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a Spring Tide?
(You may draw this if you like)
11. What are the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a Neap Tide?
(You may draw this if you like)
Heat Transfer and Ocean Currents:
12. Which heats faster, Sand or Water?
13. Which holds its heat the longest, Sand or Water?
14. Where do warm ocean currents start, and where do they travel towards?
15. What kind of climate do areas near a warm ocean current typically have?
16. Where do cold ocean currents start, and where do they travel towards?
17. What kind of climate do areas near a cold ocean current typically have?
18. How does the Gulf of Mexico affect our Weather in Texas, and why?
Weather and Hurricanes
19. How do Hurricanes increase in Energy?
20. What causes Hurricanes?
21. Which temperature of water is best to form hurricanes, Warm or Cold?
22. Draw a diagram of a COLD front, and explain the following:
a. What is happening in the diagram
b. What weather does the front bring as it passes through?
c. What will the weather be like behind it?
d. What is the weather map symbol for a COLD front?
23. Draw a diagram of a WARM front, and explain the following:
a. What is happening in the diagram
b. What weather does the front bring as it passes through?
c. What will the weather be like behind it?
d. What is the weather map symbol for a WARM front?
24. How do you know which direction a front is traveling?
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