Earth's Motions & Seasons Review

Front

At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?

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Spring

Front

An equinox occurs when

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neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.

Front

What causes day and night? Options: revolution of Earth, rotation of Earth, orbit of Earth, The moon blocks the Sun

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rotation of Earth

Front

Kepler determined that the shape of a planet's orbit around the sun is

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an ellipse

Front

Which statement is true? Options: Earth rotates around the sun and revolves on its axis., The sun revolves around Earth over a 24-hour time period., Earth rotates on its axis, and revolves around the sun., Earth revolves around the sun and the moon.

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Earth rotates on its axis, and revolves around the sun.

Front

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

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Northern hemisphere

Front

What is earth's revolution?

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When earth orbits around the sun

Front

What is letter B's Equinox date? Options: June 21, December 21, March 21, September 21

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September 21

Front

In which position will the Northern Hemisphere have the greatest number of daylight hours?

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Position 1

Front

When it is Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

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fall