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Each Earth day is 24 hours long. Which statement explains why?
a) It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate once on its axis
b) It takes the moon 24 hours to rotate once on its axis.
c) It takes the moon 24 hours to complete one orbit of Earth.
d) It takes Earth 24 hours to complete one orbit of the sun.
Miranda is studying the planet Neptune. Miranda wants to know how long a year is on Neptune. Which question should Miranda ask to find out the length of Neptune’s year?
a) How large is Neptune?
b) How much is Neptune’s axis of rotation tilted?
c) How long does it take Neptune to orbit the sun?
d) How long does it take Neptune to rotate on its axis?
A year on Mars is equal to 687 Earth days. What can be determined about Mars?
a) Mars takes more than half as much time as Earth to orbit the sun once.
b) Mars takes almost twice as much time as Earth to orbit the sun once.
c) Mars takes more than half as much time as Earth to rotate once on its axis.
d) Mars takes almost twice as much time as Earth to rotate once on its axis.
Which statement is true about the solar energy received when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, compared to the Southern Hemisphere?
a) The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is cooler.
b) The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is warmer.
c) The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is cooler
d) The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is warmer.
The Northern Hemisphere receives more solar energy during one half 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 distance of the Northern Hemisphere from 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 amount of energy that is produced by the sun changes.
A region on Earth’s surface always has the highest temperatures in June and the lowest temperatures in December. Which of these statements explains why the temperatures are LOWEST in December?
a) This region is tilted the most toward the sun in December.
b) This region is tilted the farthest away from the sun in December.
c) This region is the farthest distance from the sun in December.
d) This region is the nearest distance from the sun in December.
How do the temperatures at Earth’s equator compare to the temperatures at the poles, during the year?
a) The equator is generally cold.
b) The poles are generally warm.
c) There is less variation in temperature at the equator.
d) There is more variation in temperature at the equator.
In January, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in January?
a) fall
b) spring
c) summer
d) winter
Which of the following is a common characteristic of winter compared to summer?
a) noon sun lower in the sky
b) higher daytime temperatures
c) more daily hours of sunlight
d) longer days and shorter nights
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 closer to the sun.
b) The Northern Hemisphere is farther from the sun.
c) The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
d) The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Which statement best explains the reason for this situation?
a) When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
b) When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
c) When the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun than the Southern Hemisphere is, the Southern Hemisphere is relatively far
d) When the Northern Hemisphere is farther from the sun than the Southern Hemisphere is, the Southern Hemisphere is relatively c
Which of the following best describes the term season?
a) the time it takes Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis
b) a time of year this is characterized by constantly changing weather conditions
c) a specific time of year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions
d) the time it takes Earth to complete one revolution around the sun
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