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Seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
a) are the same
b) are opposite one another
c) are the same for four years and then become opposite in Leap year
d) are sometimes the same and sometimes opposite

Which of the following changes would cause the seasons on Earth to change more rapidly?
a) Increasing the speed of the rotation of Earth on its axis.
b) Decreasing the time it takes Earth to make one orbit around the Sun.
c) Increasing the radiation output produced each year by the Sun.
d) Decreasing the number of times Earth rotates on its axis per year.

Saturn rotates on its axis once approximately every 10.5 hours. From this information it can be concluded that Saturn will have which difference compared to Earth?
a) On average, less than half the hours of daytime as Earth.
b) More extreme seasonal temperature changes than Earth.
c) A shorter path when orbiting around the Sun compared to Earth’s orbital path.
d) A smaller mass that allows it to rotate faster than Earth.

There would be a change in the day and night cycle on Earth if there was a change in the
a) rotation of the Earth on its axis.
b) orbit of Earth around the Sun.
c) orbit of the Moon around Earth.
d) rotation of the Sun on its axis.

The warmer weather of summer in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere is caused by the fact that during this period -
a) this area receives more intense solar radiation.
b) this area is closer to the Sun than at other times.
c) the Sun emits the greatest amount of energy.
d) the melting of ice raises the sea level in this area.

Summer is characterized by which of the following descriptors?
a) Longer days and shorter nights.
b) Shorter days and longer nights.
c) Equal amounts of daylight and darkness.
d) Full moons

In which position is it winter in North America?
a) When the Earth's axis is facing the sun.
b) When the Earth's axis is pointing away from the sun.
c) When the Earth's axis is parallel to the sun.
d) When the Earth's axis is perpendicular to the sun.

A student keeps a record of the phases of the moon for one month. On the first night of the student's observations, the full moon is visible in the sky. After the full moon, which of these phases will the student observe next?
a) waxing crescent moon
b) waxing gibbous moon
c) waning crescent moon
d) waning gibbous moon

A student wants to use a spinning ball to model the day and night cycle on Earth. What should the student to best model the cause of the day and night cycle?
a) Spin the ball in different directions.
b) Tilt the ball while it is spinning.
c) Paint one half of the ball black and the other half of the ball white.
d) Shine a bright light on one side of the ball.

Which of these changes is most likely to occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?
a) The length of the seasons would be shorter.
b) The length of the seasons would be longer.
c) The length of the day would be shorter.
d) The length of the day would be longer.

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