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Test Description: Earth's Day-Year-Seasons
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Luis created a clay model of Earth. To show how Earth rotates, Luis wants to use a toothpick to represent Earth’s axis of rotation. Where should Luis place the toothpick?
A
vertically through the center of Earth, slightly to the side of each pole
B
diagonally across Earth, halfway between the equator and the two poles
C
horizontally through Earth in the direction of Earth’s orbit
D
horizontally through Earth from one side of the equator to the other side
2) Vesna is studying how Earth’s tilt results in seasonal differences in sunlight and day length. She drew a diagram of Earth to show how it is tilted on its axis. What angle should Vesna add?
A
45 degrees
B
30 degrees
C
23.5 degrees
D
32.5 degrees
3) The Northern Hemisphere receives more solar energy during one half of the year than it does during the other half of the year. Which of the following happens during the year to explain this?
A
The amount of energy that is produced by the sun changes.
B
The angle at which sunlight reaches the Northern Hemisphere changes.
C
The angle that Earth is tilted on its axis changes.
D
The distance of the Northern Hemisphere from the sun changes.
4) Which of the following is a common characteristic of winter compared to summer?
A
longer days and shorter nights
B
noon sun lower in the sky
C
higher daytime temperatures
D
more daily hours of sunlight
5) How do the temperatures at Earth’s equator compare to the temperatures at the poles, during the year?
A
There is less variation in temperature at the equator.
B
There is more variation in temperature at the equator.
C
The equator is generally cold.
D
The poles are generally warm.
6) What two factors impact the length of a season?
A
Earth’s tilt relative to the moon and Earth’s rotational speed
B
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
C
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and the other planets in the solar system
D
Earth’s rotational speed and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun and stars
7) Kevin travels from the U.S. to Australia for the winter, but when he gets there it feels more like summer. Which of the following explains this?
A
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing the vernal equinox.
B
The Southern Hemisphere is experiencing the autumnal equinox.
C
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
D
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
8) How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?
A
60 days
B
27 days
C
365 1/4 days
D
1 day
9) When it is winter, the United States receives the least direct solar energy, as compared to the rest of the year. Why does this happen?
A
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
B
The Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun.
C
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
D
The Northern Hemisphere is farther from the sun.
10) Which question should you ask to find out the length of a planet’s year?
A
How large is the planet?
B
How long does it take the planet to rotate on its axis?
C
How much does the planet tilt on its axis of rotation?
D
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
11) During equinox, the sun’s rays strike Earth at a 90-degree angle along the equator. What is the result of the equinox?
A
the hours of daylight are longer than the hours of darkness
B
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
C
the hours of darkness are longer than the hours of daylight
D
an unseasonably warm day in the midst of winter
12) What would happen if the time it took for Earth to make one rotation around its axis increased?
A
A year would be longer.
B
A day would be longer.
C
A year would be shorter.
D
A day would be shorter.
13) In addition to changes in the number of hours of daylight, what other factor contributes to Earth’s seasons?
A
angle of the sun’s radiation
B
energy as heat from the moon
C
warm air blowing from the oceans
D
time of the day
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