Earths revolution test review

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What are the three key dates related to Earth's revolution and their order from least to greatest nighttime hours?

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6/21, 3/22, 12/22

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What motion of the Earth is responsible for the occurrence of day and night?

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Rotation

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Which rays are considered direct rays? A or B?

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B

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What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing at position D in the diagram?

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Winter

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What is the relationship between the angle of sunlight and temperature?

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As the angle increases, the temperature increases.

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What is Earth's revolution?

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The movement of Earth around the Sun, taking approximately 365.25 days to complete one orbit.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

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What is the significance of the summer solstice?

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It is the longest day of the year, occurring around June 21 in the northern hemisphere.

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What is the significance of the winter solstice?

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It is the shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21 in the northern hemisphere.

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What is the equinox?

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A point in time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring around March 21 and September 23.

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