Earth-Sun Relationship

Front

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

Back

Earth's revolution takes this long.

Front

Day and night are caused by

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Earth's rotation on its axis

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

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Earth's revolution around the sun

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

Front

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

Back

Winter

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.

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The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun

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.

Front

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-round? Options: It remains the same distance from the sun year round., It recieves the same amount of direct sunlight year round., Its days are more than 18 hours long year round, The equator rotates slower than the poles

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It recieves the same amount of direct sunlight year round.

Front

Which word describes the seasons at the North and South Poles? Options: cold, It receives the same amount of direct sunlight year round., extreme , mild

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extreme 

Front

Imaginary line through the center of the earth (from the north pole to south pole)

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axis