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Earth-Moon-Sun
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1) The spinning of Earth on its axis is referred to as
A
position
B
tilting
C
rotation
D
revolution
2) What causes day and night?
A
Sun's rotation
B
the tilt of the Sun
C
Earth's rotation
D
the tilt of Earth's axis
3) Why does the sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?
A
because the angle of sunlight at the equator is relatively constant
B
because of the tilt of the Earth's axis
C
because of the rotation of Earth on its axis
4) How long does it take for Earth to rotate once on its axis?
A
365 1/4 days
B
1 week
C
24 hours
D
1 month
5) What would be the result if the Earth did not rotate?
A
the position of the Sun would not change
B
the seasons would not change
C
we would have no day and night
6) If you were to watch the movement of the stars all night, what would you notice about their movement?
A
some of them move while others do not
B
they would move across the night sky, as the sun does during the day
C
they stay in the same position
7) Earth's yearlong orbit around the Sun is referred to as
A
position
B
tilting
C
rotation
D
revolution
8) How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun?
A
24 hours
B
365 1/4 days
C
1 week
D
1 month
9) If you observe the Sun from summer to winter, what would you notice about its position?
A
the position of the Sun does not change
B
the position of the Sun changes, but only during the summer
C
the position of the Sun changes
D
the position of the Sun changes, but only on leap years
10) Why do the planets appear to move east to west?
A
changes in planets' position relative to the Sun
B
changes in planets' position relative to Earth
C
They don't; they appear to move north to south.
D
changes in planet's position relative to the moon
11) Why does the temperature at the equator change less than at the latitude of Georgia?
A
the angle of sunlight at the equator changes daily
B
the angle of sunlight at the equator is 180 degrees
C
the angle of sunlight at the equator is relatively constant
D
the angle of sunlight at the equator is 90 degrees
12) How does temperature change with latitude?
A
warm at the equator and poles
B
cold at the equator and poles
C
colder near the equator and warm near the poles
D
warmer near the equator and cold near the poles
13) What causes seasons?
A
the tilt of the Sun
B
the position of the stars
C
the tilt of the moon
D
the tilt of Earth's axis
14) Which of the following dates are correct for the Northern Hemisphere?
A
Summer solstice - March 20; Winter solstice - September 22; Spring equinox - June 21; Fall equinox - December 21
B
Summer solstice - December 21; Winter solstice - March 20; Spring equinox - September 22; Fall equinox - June 21
C
Summer solstice - June 21; Winter solstice -December 21 ; Spring equinox - March 20 ; Fall equinox - September 22
D
Summer solstice - September 22; Winter solstice June 21- ; Spring equinox December 21- ; Fall equinox - March 20
15) During what season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted farthest away from the sun?
A
Summer
B
Spring
C
Fall
D
Winter
16) During what season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the sun?
A
Fall
B
Winter
C
Summer
D
Spring
17) During what seasons do the sun's direct rays strike the equator?
A
Winter and Spring
B
Fall and Spring
C
Fall and Winter
D
Spring and Summer
18) Why are polar climates cold?
A
the tilt of the Earth causes the poles to receive less direct sunlight
B
the tilt of the Earth causes the poles to receive less direct moonlight
C
the tilt of the Earth causes the poles to receive more direct moonlight
D
the tilt of the Earth causes the poles to receive more direct sunlight
19) Why is the equator always warm?
A
it gets constant direct sunlight
B
it does not get constant direct sunlight
20) When the Northern Hemisphere is having summer, the Summer Hemisphere is having
A
Fall
B
Winter
C
Spring
D
Summer
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