Question

name: earth’s revolution & seasons mini - assessment directions: answer the following questions. 1. how does the earth revolve around the sun? a. it revolves with its axis pointing straight up and down b. it revolves with its axis pointing directly at the sun c. it revolves with its axis on a tilt d. it revolves with its axis pointing outward, away from the sun 2. on what day is the northern hemisphere tilted towards the sun? a. spring equinox b. summer solstice c. fall equinox d. winter solstice 3. on what day will the north pole experience 24 hours of night? a. spring equinox b. summer solstice c. fall equinox d. winter solstice 4. explain how the tilt of earth changes between spring equinox and summer solstice. 5. what happens to locations in the southern hemisphere when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from or towards the sun?

Explanation:

1. The Earth revolves around the sun with its axis on a tilt, which is about 23.5 degrees. This tilt is responsible for the changing seasons.
2. During the Summer Solstice in the Northern hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, resulting in the longest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere.
3. On the Winter Solstice, the North Pole is tilted away from the sun, causing it to experience 24 - hours of night.
4. Between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, the Northern hemisphere gradually tilts more towards the sun. At the Spring Equinox, the Earth's axis is not tilted towards or away from the sun, and day and night are approximately equal. As we move towards the Summer Solstice, the tilt of the Northern hemisphere towards the sun increases.
5. When the Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the Southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun and experiences winter - cooler temperatures, shorter days, and longer nights. When the Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the Southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun and experiences summer - warmer temperatures, longer days, and shorter nights.

Answer:

1. d. It revolves with its axis on a tilt
2. b. Summer Solstice
3. d. Winter Solstice
4. The Northern hemisphere gradually tilts more towards the sun. At the Spring Equinox, the Earth's axis is not tilted towards or away from the sun, and as we move towards the Summer Solstice, the tilt of the Northern hemisphere towards the sun increases.
5. When the Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the Southern hemisphere experiences winter (cooler temperatures, shorter days, longer nights). When the Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the Southern hemisphere experiences summer (warmer temperatures, longer days, shorter nights).