Day/Night/Seasons/Moon Phases

The earth receives more direct sunlight in the northern hemisphere when

• the northern hemisphere is closer to the sun

• the southern hemisphere is closer to the sun.

• the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun

• the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.

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What causes earth's seasons

• the earth's tilt on it's axis and it's orbital position around the sun

• the earth's rotational speed

• the earth's revolution speed

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The equator almost always receives direct sunlight and has less variation in temperatures thoughout the year.

• True

• False

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate on it's axis ?

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

What is the longest day of the year in the southern hemisphere?

• December 21

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21

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What is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere?

• December 21

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21st

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If there is a full moon on July 1st, when is the next possible New Moon?

• July 8

• July 15

• July 21

• July 28

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If th earth is no longer tilted on it's axis then we would have more seasons.

• True

• False, there would be no seasons

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If Earth's rotation were to speed up

• the days would be shorter

• the years would be shorter

• the days would be longer

• the years would be longer

The image above shows the alignment of a Neap Tide. Neap tides have the

• greatest amount of difference in high and low tide.

• the least amount of difference in high and low tide.

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