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Which part of Earth is the hottest?
a) coastal areas
b) the tops of mountains
c) locations near the equator
d) areas surrounded by deserts

When the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, we experience ____.
a) The are further from the Sun.
b) Sunlight strikes them at an angle.
c) Glaciers keep the poles cold.
d) Earth's magnetic field blocks sunlight from striking the poles.

Why are the poles colder than the rest of the planet?
a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Fall
d) Winter

What hemisphere is the United States in?
a) North
b) South
c) Top
d) Bottom

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, we experience ____.
a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Fall
d) Winter

Which of the following causes Earth' seasons?
a) The tilt of Earth's axis
b) The movement of the Sun around Earth
c) Earth's distance from the Sun
d) The power of solar winds varying throughout the year.

The imaginary line exactly halfway between the North and South Poles is called the ____.
a) axis
b) prime meridian
c) equator
d) international date line

How long does it take the ISS to orbit Earth once?
a) 1 month
b) 1 week
c) 24 hours
d) 90 minutes

What is the fuzzy boundary line between day and night called?
a) Earth's axis
b) The Equator
c) The Terminator
d) Dusk

The northernmost part of our planet is
a) Iceland
b) Antarctica
c) The North Pole
d) The Yukon

How much of Earth is receiving sunlight at any given time?
a) 1/4
b) 1/2
c) all of it
d) It fluctuates depending on the season.

The Earth spins around an imaginary line called a(n) ___.
a) equator
b) axis
c) prime meridian
d) equinox

The side of the Earth that is facing the Sun experiences ___.
a) daytime
b) nightime
c) Summer Solstice
d) Winter Solstice

How long does it take Earth to spin around its axis once?
a) 365 days
b) 365.25 days
c) 1 month
d) 24 hours

What is a solstice?
a) the two times a year each hemisphere has its longest and shortest day
b) the two times a year each hemisphere has equal amounts of daytime and nighttime
c) the hottest day of the year
d) the coldest day of the year

When is our winter solstice (the shortest day of the year)?
a) September 22
b) December 21
c) March 20
d) June 21

When is out summer solstice (the longest day of the year)?
a) September 22
b) December 21
c) March 20
d) June 21

The Midnight Sun is caused by the ____ of the Earth's axis towards the sun during summer.
a) spin
b) bend
c) tilt
d) curve

The closer you are to the North or South Pole, the _________the change is going to be between the summer and winter season.
a) faster
b) slower
c) less drastic
d) more drastic

What is an equinox?
a) the two times a year each hemisphere has its longest and shortest day
b) the two times a year each hemisphere has equal amounts of daytime and nighttime
c) the hottest day of the year
d) the coldest day of the year

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