People that live in Florida experience hot weather in July. People that live in Australia experience cold weather in July. Why?(1 point)
Responses
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing day time while the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing night time.
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing day time while the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing night time.
Florida is closer to the equator during the month of July.
Florida is closer to the equator during the month of July.
Australia is closer to the sun that Florida in July.
Australia is closer to the sun that Florida in July.
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted more toward the sun than the Southern Hemisphere in July.
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted more toward the sun than the Southern Hemisphere in July.
In the diagram above, Earth is in four different positions relative to the sun: Position X, Position Y, Position Z and Position W. In which position would Georgia be experiencing Winter?
(1 point)
Responses
X
X
Y
Y
W
W
Z
Z
Z
Using the two images, what is the effect on temperature in Atlanta, GA as the Earth revolves around the sun?
(1 point)
Responses
Earth's orbital path causes Atlanta, GA to get the same amount of sunlight as it moves around the Sun.
Earth's orbital path causes Atlanta, GA to get the same amount of sunlight as it moves around the Sun.
Earth's tilt on its axis causes Atlanta, GA to get different amounts of sunlight as it moves around the Sun.
Earth's tilt on its axis causes Atlanta, GA to get different amounts of sunlight as it moves around the Sun.
Earth's rotation on its axis causes Atlanta, GA to get the same amount of sunlight as it moves around the Sun.
Earth's rotation on its axis causes Atlanta, GA to get the same amount of sunlight as it moves around the Sun.
Earth's distance from the Sun causes Atlanta, GA to get different amounts of sunlight as it moves around the Sun.
Earth's tilt on its axis causes Atlanta, GA to get different amounts of sunlight as it moves around the Sun.
Luna and her friend, Bailey, stayed up all night to watch a solar eclipse. The next day, they were disappointed because they never saw the solar eclipse. Why didn't the two friends see a solar eclipse?(1 point)
Responses
A solar eclipse can only happen during the night.
A solar eclipse can only happen during the night.
A solar eclipse can only happen during the day.
A solar eclipse can only happen during the day.
A lunar eclipse can only happen during the day.
A lunar eclipse can only happen during the day.
The phase of the sun was not full.
A solar eclipse can only happen during the day.
Felicia lives in China. Her cousin lives in New York. Felicia sees the moon is a waxing gibbeous. Would Felicia's cousin see the same phase of the moon in China?(1 point)
Responses
No, becuase the phase of the moon changes as the earth rotates.
No, becuase the phase of the moon changes as the earth rotates.
No, because as the earth rotates, the phases of the moon change.
No, because as the earth rotates, the phases of the moon change.
Yes, because the phase of the moon does not change as the earth rotates.
Yes, because the phase of the moon does not change as the earth rotates.
Yes, because the moon rotates around the earth
No, because as the earth rotates, the phases of the moon change.
Barrow, Alaska is located at the very north end of Alaska. In the Summer time (July), the city experiences full day light all day and night long! Why would Barrow, Alaska not have a night time in the Summer?
(1 point)
Responses
During the Summer, the tilt of earth's axis causes the northern hemisphere to be pointed directly toward the sun 24 hours of the day.
During the Summer, the tilt of earth's axis causes the northern hemisphere to be pointed directly toward the sun 24 hours of the day.
During the Summer, the tilt of earth's axis causes the northern hemisphere to be pointed directly away from the sun 24 hours of the day.
During the Summer, the tilt of earth's axis causes the northern hemisphere to be pointed directly away from the sun 24 hours of the day.
During the Summer, the tilt of the sun's axis points it closer toward the North Pole where Barrow, Alaska is near.
During the Summer, the tilt of the sun's axis points it closer toward the North Pole where Barrow, Alaska is near.
The poles of earth don't rotate