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Every 24 hours, the Earth completes one ________.

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Rotation

• Revolution

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What causes us to experience the day/night cycle on Earth?

• Lunar phases

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's revolution

• The Earth's tilt on its axis

The sun rises in the _____ and sets in the ______. Because of this, the appearance of shadows will shift throughout the day.

• north/south

• south/north

• east/west

• west/east

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What does Earth stay in an elliptical orbit? *Check all that apply!*

• The Earth is tilted on its axis

• The force of gravity

• The Earth rotates on its axis

• Inertia

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Why do we experience seasons? *Check all that apply!*

• The Earth is tilted on its axis

• The Earth rotates

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• Gravity

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The Earth is tilted on its axis _______ degrees

• 25.3

• 26.5

• 23.5

• 25.4

Your friend's birthday is next week, and it it springtime here in North Carolina! If she were to travel to South Africa (in the southern hemisphere) to visit family for her birthday, what season might she experience?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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Why do countries located near the equator typically have the highest temperatures?

• The equator is in the center of the Earth

• The equator is farthest from the Sun

• The equator receives the most direct sunlight

• There are many deserts and tropical rainforests in those locations

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What term do scientists use to describe the day with the least amount of daylight?

• The vernal equinox

• The autumnal solstice

• The winter soltice

• The summer equinox

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What takes place every March & September?

• Solstices

• The 4 seasons

• Equinoxes

• Solar eclipses