Question

What causes the sunlight to hit different latitudes on Earth at different angles?(1 point)
Responses

the Earth's tilt on its axis
the Earth's tilt on its axis

the Earth's speed of rotation
the Earth's speed of rotation

the Sun's distance from Earth
the Sun's distance from Earth

the Sun's rate of burning fuel

What climate will countries from the northern and southern hemispheres experience from having the least direct sunlight?(1 point)
Responses

temperate
temperate

tropical
tropical

desert
desert

polar

What causes day and night on Earth?(1 point)
Responses

the orbit of Earth around the sun
the orbit of Earth around the sun

the rotation of Earth
the rotation of Earth

the tilt of Earth on its axis
the tilt of Earth on its axis

the motion of the sun to different latitudes


Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

How is this possible?

(1 point)
Responses

The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.
The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.

The sun is smaller during the winter months.
The sun is smaller during the winter months.

It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.
It heats up to a higher temperature during the day, but it still ends up colder because the days are shorter.

The sun is heating the Northern Hemisphere more in winter, but it takes awhile for it to heat up.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
1. What causes the sunlight to hit different latitudes on Earth at different angles?
- **The Earth's tilt on its axis**

2. What climate will countries from the northern and southern hemispheres experience from having the least direct sunlight?
- **Polar**

3. What causes day and night on Earth?
- **The rotation of Earth**

4. Use this sentence: Earth is closest to the sun in January when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. How is this possible?
- **The angle at which the sun strikes Earth is more important than the distance.**
Which is one criterion a writer should use when evaluating a source?(1 point)
Responses

its creativity
its creativity

how realistic it is
how realistic it is

its relevance
its relevance

how interesting it is



When supporting a claim, which phrase describes a credible source? (1 point)
Responses

one that contains opinions backed by evidence
one that contains opinions backed by evidence

one that includes an opposing claim
one that includes an opposing claim

one that provides support for an argument
one that provides support for an argument

one that can be trusted to have accurate information

Which sentence describes a relevant source?(1 point)
Responses

It can be trusted to be accurate.
It can be trusted to be accurate.

It contains information that can be verified by outside sources.
It contains information that can be verified by outside sources.

It contains information connected to the point of an argument.
It contains information connected to the point of an argument.

It is created by a government agency or university.


Why is it important to use credible sources when writing an argument?(1 point)
Responses

to make an argument more up to date
to make an argument more up to date

to make an argument more debatable
to make an argument more debatable

to make an argument more trustworthy
to make an argument more trustworthy

to make an argument more biased
GPT-4o mini
1. Which is one criterion a writer should use when evaluating a source?
- **Its relevance**

2. When supporting a claim, which phrase describes a credible source?
- **One that can be trusted to have accurate information**

3. Which sentence describes a relevant source?
- **It contains information connected to the point of an argument.**

4. Why is it important to use credible sources when writing an argument?
- **To make an argument more trustworthy**