Question

1. The tilt of the Earth changes throughout the year. (1 point) *

True
False
2. The change in Earth's distance from the Sun throughout the year causes seasons. (1 point) *
True
False
3. Erin and her family are at the beach. When Erin wakes up in the morning, it appears as though the Sun is coming out of the Atlantic Ocean. When she goes to bed, it appears as though the Sun is going down behind her hotel. Explain what is happening and why. Use at least 5 complete sentences. (1 point) *
4. When does a location receive the most energy? Why? (1 point) *

Answer 1

1. True

2. True

3. Since the Earth is rotating as it revolves around the Sun, sunrise may occur on the East and may set on the west. As the Earth rotates, so does the light received by a particular region or place on the Earth.

4. A location receives more energy when the particular region is facing the sun. As the Earth spins as it revolves the Sun, particular regions experience night time and day time. When a particular region faces the sun, it experiences day time and receives more energy than those regions that are experiencing night time.