Day/ Night and Seasons Quick Check

Day/ Night and Seasons Quick Check

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What term refers to Earth's orbit around the sun?

Back

Revolution

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The name for earth spinning on its axis is

Back

Rotation

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What season is the Southern Hemisphere in at position 4?

Back

Summer

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The shape of earth's orbit is ____________.

Back

Elliptical

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

Back

The angle at which Earth is tilted from vertical, approximately 23.5 degrees.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A point in time when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring twice a year.

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