ES&G Quiz 3 Review - Day and Night

What happens in the month of June and is the longest day of the year?

• Vernal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Autumnal Equinox

• Winter Solstice

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The ___________ ____________ is a sign that spring is coming.

• Vernal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Autumnal Equinox

• Winter Solstice

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How many time zones exist all together?

• 6

• 12

• 24

• 48

What is the base of the starting point for the time zones, located at 0 degrees longitude?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Axis

• Revolve

The Earth’s ________ passes through the North Pole and runs all the way down to the South Pole.

• Core

• Center

• Equator

• Axis

This means to travel around an object one complete time:

• Rotate

• Revolve

• Resist

• Recommend

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When the sun is shining most directly on one side of the planet, what time of day is it?

• 6:00 am

• 12:00 pm

• 6:00 pm

• 12:00 am

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The United States is split into ________ time zones.

• 5

• 8

• 9

• 10

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

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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A revolution of the Earth around the Sun takes how long?

• 24 hours

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 365 days

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