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Mr. Lawrence's Astronomy Game
Test Description: Introduction to astronomy topics involving Earth's rotation, revolution, and seasons.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Day and night are caused by
A
Earth's rotation.
B
eclipses.
C
Earth's revolution around the sun.
D
the tilt of Earth's axis.
2) Earth's rotation takes about
A
24 hours.
B
365 days.
C
1 month.
D
6 months.
3) One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
A
one rotation.
B
one year.
C
one season.
D
one eclipse.
4) Earth has seasons because
A
the distance between Earth and the sun changes.
B
the temperature of the sun changes.
C
Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
D
Earth rotates on its axis.
5) When the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience
A
more direct rays and shorter days. (Spring/Fall)
B
more indirect rays and shorter days. (Winter)
C
more indirect rays and longer days. (Spring/Fall)
D
more direct rays and longer days. (Summer)
6) In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly overhead at
A
30° south latitude.
B
23.5° north latitude.
C
the equator.
D
23.5° south latitude.
7) An equinox occurs when
A
neither end of Earth's axis is tilted toward nor away from the sun.
B
the north end of Earth's axis is tilted away from the sun.
C
Earth's axis is parallel to the sun's rays.
D
the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun.
8) Earth rotates around an imaginary line that passes through the center of the Earth called
A
the solstice.
B
the latitude.
C
the axis.
D
the equinox.
9) The path that Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun is called the
A
latitude.
B
orbit.
C
rotation.
D
revolution.
10) This occurs on March 21st and marks the beginning of spring each year.
A
autumnal equinox
B
vernal solstice
C
spring solstice
D
vernal equinox
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