Science Final: Kaelyn & Alan - PT. 2) Earth’s Tilted Axis and Seasons
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The USA is in the ______________ hemisphere.
Northern
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What happens to the Sun during the winter?
It rises later in the morning and sets earlier in the evening.
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Which of the following is determined by your location on Earth?
All of the above.
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What is a system?
A set of connected parts that form a complex whole.
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Which statement is true regarding the December Solstice?
The Southern Hemisphere is experiencing summer.
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What happens when sunlight hits Earth's surface near the equator?
Sunlight transfers a large amount of energy to each spot it hits.
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What change(s) might occur in the sun with the changes in seasons?
All of the above.
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If you were to shine a flashlight on a piece of paper, at which angle would you expect to have a more concentrated amount of light?
90 degrees.
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In which month in the northern hemisphere might you expect to see the sun arc high in the sky and remain there for about 15 hours?
June.
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Earth's axis is not perpendicular to its orbital plane, which means that...
Different latitudes receive different amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
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Which of these marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere and the first day of autumn in the southern hemisphere?
March Equinox.
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How does Earth's shape affect the way that sunlight hits it?
Sunlight always hits different parts of Earth at different angles.
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Which of these best describes a seasonal pattern?
Leaves falling off trees in autumn for 10 years.
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At which latitude north and south are the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn located?
23.5 degrees.
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Which statement is NOT true regarding the September Equinox?
Sunlight hits the Tropic of Capricorn at a perpendicular angle.
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Which month marks the start of winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
June.
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Which of these statements is NOT true regarding an equinox?
Places on the equator experience sunlight at a 23.5° angle.
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In this image, at which location(s) does light hit the Earth's surface at a non-perpendicular angle?
Northern latitudes.
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During which month is the Sun more likely to directly hit one of the tropics?
December.
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