Why does the Sun generally appear to rise in the east, move across the sky, and set in the west each day?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Sun rotates on its axis.
The Sun revolves around Earth.
Which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Explain why Uranus takes longer than Mars to revolve around the Sun.
Uranus has a longer orbit than Mars.
Mars is farther from the Sun than Uranus.
Uranus is closer to the Sun than Mars.
Mars has a longer orbit than Uranus.
Which force is represented by X?
gravity
friction
electricity
magnetism
Most weather occurs here:
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Ozone
Troposhere
Which of these would be shorter if Earth ROTATED faster?
days
months
years
weeks
The map below shows the total rainfall, in inches, for parts of New York State, Vermont, and New Hampshire over one year. The numbered dark lines connect locations with the same amount of total rainfall. State boundaries are indicated by the dashed lines.
What was the probable amount of rainfall, in inches, for Waterbury, Vermont, for that year?
36
41
37
43