Earth's Position in the Solar System Quiz

The earth is tilted on its _____

• line
• equator
• axis
• core

Earth does a complete revolution every _______

• 10 years
• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does the tilt of the earth cause?

• heating
• Seasons
• Atmosphere
• Years

What causes day and night cycles?

• mars
• seasons
• earths rotation
• moon phases

The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
• Equal amount of winter and summer
• Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
• The longest day of the year

Day with the greatest or fewest number of daylight hours

• solstice
• equinox

Seasons are caused by Earth's ......

• rotation
• revolution
• tilt
• weather

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall