A model shows rays of sunlight moving straight from the sun perpendicular to the surface of the Earth. What are these rays called?(1 point)
angled rays
angled rays
indirect rays
indirect rays
direct rays
direct rays
parallel rays
direct rays
Four seasons occur on Earth.
the tilt of the Earth on its axis in relation to the sun
summer
Question
Animation shows a complete revolution of the Earth around the sun. What happens during this time?(1 point)
Responses
Earth experiences a complete day.
Earth experiences a complete day.
Four seasons occur on Earth.
Four seasons occur on Earth.
Day turns to night.
Day turns to night.
The moon makes one complete phase change.
A diagram explaining the cause of the seasons shows the Earth in its orbit around the sun. What is the main factor in how the changing seasons occur?(1 point)
Responses
how fast the sun sends rays to the Earth
how fast the sun sends rays to the Earth
the tilt of the Earth on its axis in relation to the sun
the tilt of the Earth on its axis in relation to the sun
the speed at which the Earth rotates during the year
the speed at which the Earth rotates during the year
how close the Earth is to the sun
A diagram depicting one of the seasons shows the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the sun. Which season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?(1 point)
Responses
summer
summer
spring
spring
autumn
autumn
winter