Day and night & The seasons

As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing away from the sun has ________.

• daylight

• darkness (night)

• summer

• winter

Day and night are caused by______________.

• The Earth rotating on its axis.

• The sun rotating on its axis.

• The sun rising and setting every day

• The sun rotating around the Earth.

Why do we experience the changing of seasons on Earth?

• Earth's axis tilt & rotation

• Earth's axis tilt & revolution

• Earth's rotation & revolution

• Earth's axis tilt & resolution

How long does it take the Earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 29 1/2 days

• 30 days

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days

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

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

What causes the sun to look like it is rising in the east and setting in the west?

• revolution of Moon

• revolution of Sun

• Earth's rotation

• Sun's rotation

In order for us to experience daylight, the side of the Earth we live on must be __________ the Sun.

• facing away from the Sun

• facing toward

How long does a rotation of the Earth take?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 225 days

What would happen if the earth rotated faster?

• Years would be longer

• Days and nights would be longer

• Days and nights would be shorter

• Years would be shorter