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In the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere of the earth is tilted ___________ the sun.
a) away from
b) around
c) under
d) toward

Why do we have seasons?
a) When the earth orbits the sun sometimes it is closer and farther from the sun.
b) When the axis is pointed closer to the sun or farther away.
c) When the moon blocks the sun from the earth.
d) When the earth turns away from the sun.

The winter solstice is...
a) nights are longer than days.
b) days are longer than nights.
c) days and nights lengths are equal.
d)

The summer solstice is...
a) nights are longer than days.
b) days are longer than nights.
c) days and nights lengths are equal.
d)

The ___________ goes right through the north and south poles.
a) orbit
b) axis
c) system
d) apple

The equinox is in...
a) December/January
b) March/September
c) March/April
d) October

An equinox is when...
a) nights are longer than days.
b) days are longer than nights.
c) days and nights lengths are equal.
d)

A revolution is...
a) one complete orbit around the sun.
b) a leap year.
c) one complete spin of the earth around its axis.
d)

Rotation is...
a) a leap year.
b) one complete orbit around the sun.
c) one complete spin of the earth around its axis.
d)

In the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere of the earth is tilted ___________ the sun.
a) around
b) away from
c) toward
d) under

What month is the spring equinox?
a) January
b) April
c) March
d) May

What month is the fall equinox?
a) August
b) September
c) October
d) November

What month is the Summer Solstice in?
a) May
b) June
c) July
d) August

What month is the Winter solstice in?
a) November
b) December
c) January
d) February

What season is it for Utah when the Northern Hemisphere is getting direct sunlight?
a) spring
b) summer
c) fall
d) winter

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