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