Earth-Sun Relationship

Earth-Sun Relationship

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9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are there 365 1/4 (365.25) days in a year?

Back

Earth's revolution takes this long.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Day and night are caused by

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A year is measured by: Earth's revolution around the sun, Earth's rotation on its axis, the tilt of the earth, Earth's involvement in eclipses

Back

Earth's revolution around the sun

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How long does it take for the earth to complete one rotation? Options: 365 1/4 days, 30 days, one decade

Back

24 hours

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the seasons to change? Options: The Earth's distance from the Sun, The warming and cooling of Earth's core, The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun, The Earth rotation on its axis.

Back

The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How are winters in the Northern Hemisphere different from winters in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

In the Northern Hemisphere, winter lasts from December to March; In the South, it lasts from June to September.

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