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How long does it take Earth to complete one complete rotation?
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 27.3 days
d) 365 days
What causes day and night?
a) Earth's tilted axis
b) Earth's rotation
c) Earth's revolution
d)
How much sun does the NH receive during the Winter Solstice?
a) Direct Sunlight
b) Indirect Sunlight
c) Same amount as the SH
d)
The direction of Earth's orbit around the Sun is:
a) Clockwise
b) Counterclockwise
c)
d)
In which direction does Earth rotate on its axis?
a) clockwise
b) counterclockwise
c)
d)
The sun rises at its lowest position in the sky during the
a) Spring Equinox
b) Summer Solstice
c) Fall Equinox
d) Winter Solstice
What is the shape of Earth's orbit?
a) Circle
b) Oval
c) Ellipse
d)
When are the days the longest in the Northern Hemisphere?
a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Fall
d) Winter
In which season does the sun rise in the southeast?
a) Summer
b) Fall
c) Winter
d) Spring
In the Northern Hemisphere, when is the sun directly overhead
a) At noon on the Summer Solstice
b) At noon during the Summer Season
c) At noon during the entire year
d) The Sun is never directly overhead
One of any planet's rotation is a
a) day
b) month
c) week
d) year
In which season does the sun look highest in the sky?
a) Summer
b) Fall
c) Winter
d) Spring
Why do celestial bodies (like the Sun) appear to rise in the east and set in the west?
a) Earth’s counterclockwise rotation
b) Earth’s revolution
c) The orbit of the Sun
d) The daily movement of the Sun and other stars.
How does the day length change as the Northern Hemisphere nears the Summer Solstice
a) The days are getting longer
b) The days are getting shorter
c) The days remain constant
d) The days and nights are equal
One of any planet's revolutions is a
a) day
b) week
c) month
d) year
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