If the Earth did not tilt on its axis in relation to the sun, which of the following would also be true?

One Earth-year would be 14% longer.

The Earth would spin at a different rate.

Temperatures at the Earth’s equator would cool.

In some years, the month of February has 29 days instead of 28 days. Why is it necessary to sometimes add a day to the calendar?

It takes Earth about 365.25 days to revolve around the Sun.

The speed at which Earth orbits the Sun varies.

It takes the Moon about 27 days to revolve around Earth.

The Moon can complete more than one full cycle in some months.

The table shows some sunrise and sunset times for February of 2007 in Miami, Florida. What causes these sunrise and sunset times to be regular and predictable?

the orbit and rotation of Earth

the rise and fall of the tides of the ocean

the average distance from Earth to the Sun

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun. In which position is it winter in North America?

Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth’s rotation on its axis increased?

The length of a day would be shorter.

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

The length of the seasons would be longer.

The length of a day would be longer.

Earth would not have seasons if it —

took an additional month to orbit the sun

revolved around the sun in the opposite direction

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

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

The equator rotates slower than the poles.

The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

Why is the Equator warmest?

Because it receives the most direct sunlight

Because it is closest 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

What causes the seasons to change?

Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.

The warming and cooling of Earth's core.

Day Night Seasons Review

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?

Equator

North Pole

Tropic of Cancer

Tropic of Capricorn

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take the Earth to move from Point A to Point C?

3 months

6 months

9 months

12 months

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these best compares the conditions at location X and location Y?

It is day at location X and night at location Y.

It is winter at location X and night at location Y.

There are more hours of daylight at location X than at location Y.

The moon is brighter when viewed from location X than when viewed from location Y.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?

fall

winter

spring

summer

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A student wants to use a spinning basketball to model the day and night cycle on Earth.
What should the student do in order to best model the day and night cycle?

Spin the ball in different directions

Tilt the ball while it is spinning

Paint one half of the ball white and the other half black

Shine a bright light on one side of the ball.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The diagram shows the tilt of Earth as it orbits the Sun.
Which diagram accurately shows Earth’s tilt when the planet reaches Point X on its solar orbit?

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Day Night Seasons Review

54 questions

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?

How long does it take the Earth to move from Point A to Point C?

Which of these best compares the conditions at location X and location Y?

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?

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

A student wants to use a spinning basketball to model the day and night cycle on Earth.
What should the student do in order to best model the day and night cycle?

The diagram shows the tilt of Earth as it orbits the Sun.
Which diagram accurately shows Earth’s tilt when the planet reaches Point X on its solar orbit?

Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted relative to the plane of Earth’s orbit.
How many degrees is Earth tilted?

If the Earth did not tilt on its axis in relation to the sun, which of the following would also be true?

Earth’s tilt on its axis causes which condition at location X on its surface?

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Day Night Seasons Review

54 questions

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?

How long does it take the Earth to move from Point A to Point C?

Which of these best compares the conditions at location X and location Y?

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted directly toward the Sun?

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

​A student wants to use a spinning basketball to model the day and night cycle on Earth.What should the student do in order to best model the day and night cycle? ​

The diagram shows the tilt of Earth as it orbits the Sun.Which diagram accurately shows Earth’s tilt when the planet reaches Point X on its solar orbit?

Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted relative to the plane of Earth’s orbit.How many degrees is Earth tilted?

If the Earth did not tilt on its axis in relation to the sun, which of the following would also be true?

Earth’s tilt on its axis causes which condition at location X on its surface?

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

A student wants to use a spinning basketball to model the day and night cycle on Earth.
What should the student do in order to best model the day and night cycle?

The diagram shows the tilt of Earth as it orbits the Sun.
Which diagram accurately shows Earth’s tilt when the planet reaches Point X on its solar orbit?

Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted relative to the plane of Earth’s orbit.
How many degrees is Earth tilted?