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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why is the Equator warmest?
Because it is closest to the sun.
Because it receives the most direct sunlight.
Because no clouds form here
- 2. Multiple Choice
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
Spring
Fall
- 3. Multiple Choice
Antarctica experiences six months of complete darkness during winter. What is the best explanation of this occurrence’s?
Earth’s tilt
Sun distance from Earth
Earth's rotation
- 4. Multiple Choice
The apparent rising and setting of the sun as seen from the Earth are caused by the _________
Rotation of the Earth
Rotation of the Sun
Revolution of the sun
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the date of the Winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere?
June 21-22
September 21-22
December 21-22
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is an equinox?
When the sun is directly above Earth's equator
When the moon is directly about the Earth's equator
When the sun is directly below the earth's equator
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why is the Equator warmest?
Because no clouds form here.
Because it is closest to the sun
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
- 8. Multiple Choice
How many days does it take to go around the sun?
300 days
364 days
365 1/4 days
- 9. Multiple Choice
The apparent rising and setting of the sun as seen from the Earth are caused by the _________
Rotation of the Sun
Revolution of the sun
Rotation of the Earth
- 10. Multiple Choice
At what angle is the axis of the earth tilted to the vertical plane ?
66 1/2 Degrees
23 1/2 Degrees
32 1/2 Degrees
- 11. Multiple Choice
The fixed elliptical path along which the earth revolves is called
Axis
Radius
Orbit
- 12. Multiple Choice
A leap year has
366 days 6 hours
366 days
365 days
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