MP2 Science Content Overview 2024

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What is the hemisphere where you live if you are in the United States?

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Northern Hemisphere.

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What causes the changing of the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What type of galaxy is characterized by spiral arms?

Back

Spiral galaxy.

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What is the term for the spinning motion of the Earth on its axis?

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Rotation.

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What is the term for the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

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Revolution.

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What causes longer hours of daylight during summer?

Back

The Earth tilts toward the Sun in summer.

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What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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The Equator.

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on climate?

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It causes variations in temperature and seasons.

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What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

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Orbit.

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What is the main reason for the different seasons experienced in different hemispheres?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun.