Reasons for the Seasons

Earth’s rotation takes about _____, whereas its revolution takes about _____

• one day; one year

• one year; one day

• one month; one year

• one day; one eclipse

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Which of the following motions causes day and night?

• the sun's movement in the sky

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• Earth's movement in space

• Earth's rotation on its axis

When it is Winter in Arizona, what season is Australia experiencing?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

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How does Earth’s rotation cause day and night?

• As Earth rotates toward the east, the sun appears to rise in the west and set in the east.

• As Earth rotates toward the east, the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.

• Earth rotates in a clockwise direction, which makes the sun appear in the sky during the day.

• Earth’s rotation does not cause day and night; its revolution does.

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What season in the Northern Hemisphere at letter A?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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What is letter B's Equinox date?

• June 21
• December 21
• March 21
• September 21

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Fall
• Summer

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What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

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

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Which definition explains what a solstice is?

• When the days and nights are equal?
• When the Sun is at its lowest or highest.
• When the Sun moves.
• When we don't see any light for 6 months.

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What season is March 21st?

• Spring
• Fall
• Summer
• Winter

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