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Which word describes a planet's motion around the sun?
a) rotation
b) tilt
c) revolution
d) axis
How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution?
a) about 365 days
b) 24 hours
c) 23.5 degrees
d) one season
Why do we experience seasons on Earth?
a) because of the location of the equator
b) because Earth is the perfect distance from the Sun
c) because Earth is a rocky planet, not a gas giant
d) because Earth's axis is tilted
When do we experience summer in the northern hemisphere?
a) when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
b) when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun
c) when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun
d) when the Earth is closest to the Sun
When the southern hemisphere is experiencing summer, what do we experience in the northern hemisphere?
a) winter
b) summer
c) spring
d) autumn
Which statement is correct about Earth's tilt?
a) Earth's tilt varies from year to year
b) Earth's tilt is always around 23.5 degrees
c) Earth tilt varies from season to seasoan
d) Earth's tilt is why we have day and night
When do we experience spring or autumn?
a) when Earth's tilt because less than 23.5 degrees
b) when neither hemisphere is tilted towards or away from the Sun
c) when Earth's tilt because more than 23.5 degrees
d) when Earth is getting closer to or further away from the Sun
During which season do the Sun's rays hit the Northern hemisphere most directly?
a) winter
b) spring
c) summer
d) autumn
What does one rotation of the Earth cause us to experience?
a) seasons
b) a year
c) day and night
d) an eclipse
When the south pole is tilted towards the Sun, what season do we experience in the northern hemisphere?
a) summer
b) spring
c) autumn
d) winter
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