Quiz about Seasons, Rotation and Revolution

Question 1

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Accepted Answer

rotation

Answer

orbit

Answer

revolution

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tide

Question 2

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

Accepted Answer

rotation

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revolution

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orbit

Question 3

What are the reasons for the seasons?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt and revolution.

Answer

Earth's tilt and rotation.

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Earth's rotation and revolution.

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Earth's tilt and resolution

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 5

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365 days

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12 hours

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24 hours

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29.5 days

Question 6

What season is letter A?

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 7

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Fall

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Summer

Question 8

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Fall

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Summer

Question 9

Why is it warmer in the summer?

Accepted Answer

More direct light from Earth's tilt

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Closer to the sun

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Stronger light from the sun

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Earth spins slower

Question 10

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____

Accepted Answer

summer

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winter

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spring

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fall

Question 11

The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

Accepted Answer

axis

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equator

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ecliptic

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prime meridian

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 13

On March 21, at which location in New York State would sunrise occur first?

Accepted Answer

Riverhead

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Massena

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Buffalo

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Syracuse

Question 14

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the

Accepted Answer

tilt of Earth's axis as Earth revolves around the Sun

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parallelism of the Sun's axis as the Sun revolves around Earth

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changes in distances between the Sun and Moon

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elliptical shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun

Question 15

During which Northern Hemisphere season is Earth closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Autumn

Question 16

Which planet's day (period of rotation) is longer than its year (period of revolution)?

Accepted Answer

Venus

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 17

The spinning of Earth on its axis causes the apparent rising and setting of the

Accepted Answer

Sun, Moon and some stars

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Sun, only

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Sun and Moon only

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Moon and some stars only

Question 18

The diagram below represents Earth in space on the first day of a season.

Which season is beginning in New York State on the day represented in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

winter

Answer

spring

Answer

summer

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fall

Question 19

Which diagram best represents the tilt of Earth's axis that causes the Northern Hemisphere seasons shown? (Diagrams are not drawn to scale.)

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

Answer

D.

Question 20

The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an)

Accepted Answer

Axis

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Invert

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Revolution

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Bounce

Question 21

Rotation of the earth is what causes

Accepted Answer

Day and night

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The seasons

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The tides

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A full moon

Question 22

Rotation of the earth takes

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One day

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One year

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One summer

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One winter

Question 23

Revolution of the earth takes

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One year

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One day

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One summer

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One winter

Question 24

The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around

Accepted Answer

The sun

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The moon

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Earth

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Venus

Question 25

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

Accepted Answer

Revolution

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Rotation

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Tilting

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Spinning

Question 26

Which of the following best describes why the Earth has the four seasons?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons

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The sun is closer to the Earth during summer and farther away during winter

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The sun shines directly onto the equator all year long

Question 27

How long does it take for the Earth to go once around its axis?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

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12 hours

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1 week

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1 year

Question 28

What causes your shadow to change throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's rotation

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The Earth's orbit

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The moon's reflection

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How much you ate for lunch

Question 29

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

Accepted Answer

23.5 degrees

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40.5 degrees

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32.5 degrees

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28.5 degrees

Question 30

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Accepted Answer

rotation

Answer

orbit

Answer

revolution

Answer

tide

Question 31

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365 days

Answer

12 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

29.5 days

Question 32

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

Accepted Answer

rotation

Answer

revolution

Answer

orbit

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

axis

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vernal equinox

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solar eclipse

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solar flare

Question 34

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

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

Answer

Spring

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Fall

Question 35

How long does earth's rotation last?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

90 hours

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about 1 hour

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48 hours

Question 36

During an ________, the length of nighttime and daytime are about the same because neither hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

Accepted Answer

equinox

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solstice

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earthquake

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solar eclipse

Question 37

What season is letter A?

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Question 38

What is letter B's Equinox date?

Accepted Answer

September 21

Answer

June 21

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December 21

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March 21

Question 39

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

Accepted Answer

Northern hemisphere

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Southern hemisphere

Question 40

What season is March 21st?

Accepted Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Answer

Summer

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Winter

Question 41

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Answer

Summer

Question 42

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

Accepted Answer

Northern hemisphere

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Southern hemisphere

Question 43

At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?

Accepted Answer

Spring

Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

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Fall

Question 44

Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the winter solstice?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

Answer

B

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D

Question 45

Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the summer solstice?

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

B

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C

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D

Question 46

Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the vernal equinox?

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

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C

Question 47

Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the autumnal equinox?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

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D

Question 48

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?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 49

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

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Summer

Question 50

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the Movement of Earth and the Sun?

Accepted Answer

The Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun

Answer

The Sun revolves around the Earth

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The Earth rotates around the Sun

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The Earth revolves around the Sun

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

away

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towards

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up

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down

Question 52

Why is the Equator warmest?

Accepted Answer

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 53

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

Accepted Answer

towards

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up

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down

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away

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Question 56

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

Accepted Answer

winter

Answer

spring

Answer

summer

Answer

fall

Question 57

What are the reasons for the season?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt & revolution

Answer

Earth's tilt & rotation

Answer

Earth's rotation & size

Answer

Earth's tilt & resolution

Question 58

The term equinox means....

Accepted Answer

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 59

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

Accepted Answer

It is winter.

Answer

It is summer.

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It is spring.

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It is fall.

Question 60

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

23.5

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25.3

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30.2

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24

Question 61

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

Accepted Answer

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

Answer

The equator rotates slower than the poles.

Answer

The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

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The equator has 18 hour days.

Question 62

Why do globes lean sideways?

Accepted Answer

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 63

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

Accepted Answer

spring

Answer

summer

Answer

fall

Answer

winter

Question 64

One rotation of Earth is equal to

Accepted Answer

a day.

Answer

a year.

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