Science Seasons and Intro to Astronomy

____________________ rays on a small area are STRONG and cause summer seasons.

• Direct

• Indirect

• Complete

• Incomplete

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__________________ rays focusing on a large area are WEAKER and cause winter seasons.

• Direct

• Indirect

• Complete

• Incomplete

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The PATH that an object follows as it travels around another object in space is called a(n) ________________.

• Orbit

• Spaceship

• Season

• Astronaut

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The earth is a tilted planet. What is the degree of tilt?

• 45 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 57.5 degrees

• 90 degrees

When does the summer solstice take place?

• June 21

• December 21

• March 21

• September 21

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What does the earth's tilt cause?

• Seasons

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

• Years

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What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?

• Circle

• Ellipse (like an oval)

• Square

• Rectangle

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It takes Earth _________________ to rotate.

• One day

• One year

• One Month

• Two Years

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

• North and South Poles

• Equator

• Boston

• Hawaii

It takes the Earth ______________ to revolve around the sun.

• One day

• One Month

• One year

• Two years

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