Seasons/Moon Quiz Retake

If the northern hemisphere of the earth is tilted away from the sun, the Northern hemisphere would be experiencing ___

• Winter

• Summer

The spinning on its axis is referred to as_______________.

• revolution

• rotation

Which of these is a TRUE statement?

• The sun revolves around the earth in 365 days

• The earth’s revolution around the sun is almost circular

• The sun produces different amounts of light and energy during different seasons

Why are noontime shadows in winter longer than in summer?

• The sun is lower in the sky, more indirect light.

• The sun is higher in the sky, more indirect light.

Which diagram represent Fall equinox for the Northern Hemisphere?

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Select all of the correct reasons for seasons

• The Earth's rotation helps determine what season the hemispheres experience

• The Earth's position in its revolution affect what season it is on Each hemisphere

• Earth's distance to Sun affects seasons. During Summer the Earth is closer to the Sun

• Varying hours of daylight affect seasons on Earth

• Whether the Earth is receiving direct or indirect sunlight determines seasons AND the tilt of the earth

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis

• 27.3 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 24 degrees

Which statement is true?

• Period of rotation is 24 hours and Period of revolution is 365.25 days

• Period of rotation is 365.25 days and Period of revolution is 24 hours

Select the WRONG statement below

• Equinox is when the hours of day and night are equal

• Summer solstice has the most hours of sunlight than any other day in the year.

• There is one day a year that the hours of day and night are equal

The phase of the Moon that immediately precedes (comes before) the new Moon is the ____

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

• first quarter

• third quarter