Why is the Equator warmest?

Because it receives the most direct sunlight

Because it is closest to the sun.

Which of the following best explains why City 3 experiences the smallest change in day length between summer and winter out of the four cities shown in the diagram below?

City 3 is located close to the equator

Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours

Earth completes one revolution of the Sun every 365 days

City 3 is closest to the Sun during the North Hemisphere’s winter

Which one is NOT a reason we have seasons?

the movement of the earth around the sun

How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the length of the days?

It affects the length of the sun's path across the sky

When one hemisphere is titled away from the sun, the earth's orbit slows down

It has nothing to do with the length of a day

t brings one side of the planet closer to the sun

The Latin word "nox" was originally the name of a goddess. From what Tim says in the movie, what can you infer about this goddess?

She was the goddess of the seasons

She was the goddess of springtime

How does the sun "stand still" at the solstice, as the Latin origin of the word suggests?

The sun's path through the sky appears to stop shifting for a few days

The sun stays above the horizon for 24 hours everywhere in the world

The sun literally stops moving in the sky

Why is summer warmer than winter?

The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun.

During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sun.

The sun radiates more energy during summer.

Earth spins slower on its axis during summer.

What happens after the vernal equinox?

The earth moves closer to the sun

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

which of the following is an axis ?

an imaginary line that goes through the North pole and south pole and the earth rotates on

an imaginary line that goes across the middle of the earth

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45 sec • 1 pt

Why do globes lean sideways?

To allow them to spin easier.

To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

To demonstrate the effects of gravity.

To demonstrate day and night.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the seasons to change?

The warming and cooling of Earth's core.

The distance from the sun.

Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.

Earth's rotation on its axis.

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30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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45 sec • 1 pt

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

winter

spring

summer

fall

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30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

The equator rotates slower than the poles.

The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

The equator has 18 hour days.

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30 sec • 1 pt

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

orbit

rotation

revolution

tide

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

Earth's tilt and rotation.

Earth's rotation and revolution.

Earth's tilt and revolution.

Earth's tilt and resolution

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Rotation and Revolution of the Earth Quiz review 8.7A

Why do globes lean sideways?

What causes the seasons to change?

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

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

What are the reasons for the seasons?

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

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