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Time And Seasons
Test Description: Mississippi State Science Framework 8.4e
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) One revolution of Earth:
A
Takes 365.25 days
B
Takes one year
C
All the above
D
Follows earth's orbit around the sun
2) Which of the following is associated with the summer solstice?
A
The longest period of darkness in the year.
B
The longest period of daylight in the year.
C
Equal lengths of daylight and darkness.
D
The shortest period of daylight in the year.
3) Earth is warmer in the summer than in the winter because...
A
Earth is tilted away from the Sun in the summer.
B
Earth is farther away from the Sun in the winter.
C
Earth's receives more direct sunlight during the summer than the winter.
D
Earth is closer to the Sun during the summer.
4) What determines the three main climate zones?
A
Wind patterns
B
Latitude
C
Rainfall
D
Ocean currents
5) How long does it take Earth to rotate?
A
One day
B
none of these
C
365 days
D
12 hours
6) Which of the following correctly describes a solar ecliupse?
A
The Moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth.
B
The moon moves into the Earth's shadow.
C
Earth revoles in an orbit around the Sun.
D
Earth rotates on its axis.
7) Earth's axis...
A
points towards the North Star (Polaris) throughout the year.
B
all the above
C
is tilted.
D
is an imaginary line that gose through Earth's center.
8) Which od the following correctly describes a lunar eclipse.
A
The Moon moves in the Eath's shadow.
B
Earth revoles in an orbit around the Sun.
C
The Moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth.
D
Earth rotates on its axis.
9) Summer in Australia is...
A
all year around
B
3 months later than North America.
C
during the same months as in North America.
D
6 months later than in North America.
10) More direct sunlight during certain months of the year cause...
A
all the above
B
seasons
C
more hours of daylight
D
warmer temperatures
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