CH 6: Sun-Earth-Moon

What is true about the light energy in the center compared to the surrounding light?

• It is weaker because it is more concentrated.

• It is stronger because it is more concentrated.

• It is weaker than the surrounding light.

• There is no difference in concentration.

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What is the red line that runs from pole to pole?

• revolution axis

• revolution axel

• rotation axis

• tilt axis

Study the picture. Which statement is true?

• The northern hemisphere is receiving more energy from the Sun.

• Temperature is higher in the northern hemisphere.

• The southern hemisphere is receiving more energy from the Sun.

• Temperature is lower in the southern hemisphere.

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What is a solstice?

• Earth's axis is most toward the Sun.

• Earth's axis is most away from the Sun.

• Either the longest or shortest day of the year.

• All answers are correct.

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The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. It is also _______.

• when the Sun is highest in the sky.

• when the Sun rises earliest.

• when the Sun is lowest in the sky.

• when the sunsets latest.

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The tilt of the Earth's axis is responsible for

• tides

• seasons

• day and night

• eclipses

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Equal hours day and night occurs during a(n)

• eclipse

• solstice

• equinox

• tide

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The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called __________.

• revolution

• revelation

• rotation

• orbitting

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Earth ________ on its axis and ________ around the Sun.

• revolves, spins

• orbits, revolves

• rotates, revolves

• revolves, rotates

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Earth is rotating __________________.

• west to east.

• east to west.

• north to south.

• south to north.

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