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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why do globes lean sideways?To allow them to spin easier.To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.To demonstrate the effects of gravity.To demonstrate day and night. - 2. Multiple Choice
What causes the seasons to change?
The warming and cooling of Earth's core shifts with tectonic action.
The distance of Earth from the sun changes as it orbits.
Earth's tilt in relation to the sun changes the intensity and duration of sunlight.
Earth's rotation on its axis changes the amount of time spent in the sun.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What season occurs when the area in which you live is tilted away from the sun?
It is summer.
It is spring.
It is winter.
It is fall.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
winter
spring
summer
fall
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?The equator rotates slower than the poles.The equator remains the same distance from the sun.The equator always receives direct sunlight.The equator has 18 hour days.
- 6. Multiple Choice
In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day will you receive the most daylight?
September equinox
December solstice
March equinox
June solstice
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?WinterSpringSummerFall
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?WinterSpringSummerFall
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Earth's annual motion around the sun called?RotationRevolution
- 12. Multiple Choice
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a day.
a year.
a season
an equinox
- 13. Multiple Choice
How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?
365 days
24 hours
4 months
4 days
- 14. Multiple ChoiceObjects in the sky appear to move from _______ to _______.East to WestWest to EastNorth to SouthSouth to North
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?Seasons would be the same.Seasons would be more extreme.There would be no seasons.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which seasonal beginnings have an equal amount of daylight and darkness?
Spring and Fall
Winter and Summer
Winter and Spring
Summer and Fall
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the reasons for the season?Earth's tilt & rotationEarth's tilt & revolutionEarth's rotation & rovolutionEarth's tilt & resolution
- 18. Multiple Choice
What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer
Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer
Earth's revolves slower in summer
Earth tilts toward the sun in summer
Earth is closer to the sun
- 19. Multiple Choice
In summer, is the axis of the hemisphere having that season pointed away or toward the sun?
towards
up
down
away
- 20. Multiple Choice
In spring/fall, is the axis of the hemisphere having that season pointed away or toward the sun?
towards
Neither away or toward
away
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why is it warmer in the summer?
Earth is closer to the sun.
The hemisphere tilted toward the sun receives long periods of direct sunlight.
The hemisphere tilted away from the sun receives stronger light from the sun.
Earth spins slower causing longer days to occur in summer.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why is the Equator consistently warm?
Because it is always closest to the sun.
Because it receives direct sunlight all year.
Because no clouds form here.
Because it is far from the sun
- 23. Multiple Choice
In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day will you receive the LEAST daylight?
September equinox
December solstice
March equinox
June solstice
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