Quiz about Seasons Earth Science 6th grade

Question 1

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

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rotation

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revolution

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phase

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comet

Question 2

Why does Earth have different seasons?

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because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun

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because of the distance between Earth and the sun

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because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis

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because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis

Question 3

1. If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, then it will be _____________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Winter

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Fall

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Summer

Question 4

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

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away

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towards

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up

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down

Question 5

In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

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towards

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up

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down

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away

Question 6

Why is the Equator warmest?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight

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Because it is closest to the sun.

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Because no clouds form here.

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Because it is far from the sun

Question 7

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 8

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 9

If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere.

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winter

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spring

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summer

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fall

Question 10

What are the reasons for the season?

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Earth's tilt & revolution

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Earth's tilt & rotation

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Earth's rotation & size

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Earth's tilt & resolution

Question 11

The term equinox means....

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equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

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Equal amount of winter and summer

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Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

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The longest day of the year

Question 12

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

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It is winter.

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It is summer.

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It is spring.

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It is fall.

Question 13

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

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23.5

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25.3

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30.2

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24

Question 14

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

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The equator always receives direct sunlight.

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The equator rotates slower than the poles.

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The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

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The equator has 18 hour days.

Question 15

One rotation of Earth is equal to

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a day.

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a year.

Question 16

Why do globes lean sideways?

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To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

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To allow them to spin easier.

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To demonstrate the effects of gravity.

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To demonstrate day and night.

Question 17

If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere.

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spring

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summer

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fall

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winter

Question 18

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

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axis

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vernal equinox

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solar eclipse

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solar flare

Question 19

Earth has seasons because

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its axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun leading to a differential of direct sunlight

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it rotates on its axis exposing 1/2 to sunlight and 1/2 to darkness

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the distance between Earth and the sun changes; when we are closer, we are hotter

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the temperature of the sun changes.

Question 20

In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is

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shining directly over the Tropic of Cancer, the point farthest north it will ever be.

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directly over the equator.

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shining directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, the point farthest south it will ever be.

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closest to Earth.

Question 21

An equinox occurs when

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the equator is receiving the most direct sunlight (directly above)

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the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

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the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

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Earth's axis is parallel to the sun's rays.

Question 22

The Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest daytime, the longest night time hours, and the sun's angle is lowest?  What event is taking place?

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winter solstice.

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summer solstice.

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fall equinox.

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spring equinox.

Question 23

IF the Earth's axial tilt were more dramatic than it is (greater than 23.5), which of the following would be true?

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we would have more direct sunlight during the summer, thus hotter summers

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we would have a shorter day

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we would experience warmer winters

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there is no way to determine what would happen

Question 24

Why does the area near the equator experience such a small range of temperatures throughout the year?

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The equator always receives direct sunlight.

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The equator rotates slower than the poles.

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The equator remains the same distance from the Sun.

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The equator is closer to the Sun.

Question 25

Why is summer the hottest season?

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sun passes directly above the equator because of the tilt of the Earth.

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Summer is not the hottest season

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The sun just gets closer and closer to the earth till its the perfect temperature

Question 26

WHAT ARE ALL THE SEASONS?

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Summer,Winter,Fall,Spring

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Summer,Winter

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Mickeymouse

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April,May,June,August

Question 27

What does season mean?

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each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.

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Seasons are a Spanish word made up for a food we eat for Thanksgiving

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Seasons are a series of events happening in one day

Question 28

In which seasons does the Earth neither tilt toward or away from the sun?

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spring and fall

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summer and winter

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summer and fall

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spring and winter

Question 29

What occurs when the tilt of the Earth causes the length of the day to be longer or shorter?

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a solstice

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an equinox

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a tide

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an eclipse

Question 30

What occurs when the tilt of Earth causes the length of day and night to be equal?

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equinox

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tide

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solstice

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eclipse

Question 31

What is rotation?

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the spinning on an axis

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the orbit around another object

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any type of movement

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spinning and orbiting

Question 32

_________ hours is how long it takes for the Earth to complete 1 full rotation.

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24

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26

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12

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6

Question 33

How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution?

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365 1/4 days

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365 days

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28 days

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30 days

Question 34

___________ rays strike Earth at lower angles.

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Indirect

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Direct

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Light

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Sound

Question 35

The start of summer or winter is caused by a(n) ____________.

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Solstice

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Equinox

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Eclipse

Question 36

Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called

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Predicting

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Observing

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Inferring

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Classifyng

Question 37

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a(n)

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Hypothesis

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Prediction

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Theory

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Law

Question 38

In science, a hypothesis must be

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testable

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correct

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manipulated

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controlled

Seasons Earth Science 6th grade

41 questions

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

Why does Earth have different seasons?

As the Earth travels around the sun, this tilt causes different areas of the Earth’s surface to get different amounts of daylight at different times of the year. The angle of the Sun’s rays to the surface also causes areas to have more or less of the Sun’s energy. This causes the ________.

1. If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, then it will be _____________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

Why is the Equator warmest?

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere.

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