Earth's orbit

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

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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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The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

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What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

• 25.3 degrees
• 32.5 degrees
• 28.5 degrees
• 23.5 degrees

How long does it take for us to orbit around the sun?

• 1 year

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 hours

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It takes the Earth 365.25 days to orbit so every four years adds up to an extra day in the year which we call a leap year.

• True

• False

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Earth's rotation is what causes day and night.

• True

• False

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Since each day the sun appears to rises, move across the sky and set. However, this doesn’t happen at the same time in every location on Earth. To adjust our clocks so that everyone has daytime during the same hours, it is necessary to use ________________.

• a leap year.

• times zones.

• different seasons.

• a pendulum.

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

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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How many time zones are there in the world?

• 12

• 24

• 36