1. The Earth rotates on its _________ (imaginary vertical line around which Earth spins). every _____ hours.

2. _______ on Earth is when our side of the Earth faces the sun. _________ on Earth is when the side of Earth we are on faces away from the sun.

3. The Earth’s orbit around the sun is NOT a perfect circle. It is an _________ or oval shape.

4. T or F Seasons are not caused by how close the Earth is to the sun.

5. T or F Seasons are the result of the tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.

6. T or F The vernal (spring) equinox occurs April 21. The autumnal (fall) equinox occurs October 21.

7. Draw a picture showing how the Earth’s tilt creates the seasons. Don’t forget to label the seasons. (4 Points)

8. How do you think you did and why? I did ______ because…

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1. The Earth rotates on its AXIS (imaginary vertical line around which Earth spins). Every 24 hours.

2. Day on Earth is when our side of the Earth faces the sun. Night on Earth is when the side of Earth we are on faces away from the sun.

3. The Earth’s orbit around the sun is NOT a perfect circle. It is an ellipse or oval shape.

4. T Seasons are not caused by how close the Earth is to the sun.

5. T Seasons are the result of the tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.

6. F The vernal (spring) equinox occurs April 21. The autumnal (fall) equinox occurs October 21. March 21 & September 21

7. Draw a picture showing how the Earth’s tilt creates the seasons. Don’t forget to label the seasons. (4 Points)

8. How do you think you did and why? I did ______ because…

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