Earth in Space Quiz

Earth's rotation takes about

• 365 days

• 6 months

• 24 hours

• 1 month

One full rotation of Earth on its axis is directly responsible for causing

• seasons

• earthquakes

• day and night

• rain and snow

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

• Approximately 55 degrees

• Exactly 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 90 degrees with respect to the sun

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Earth has seasons because

• it rotates on its axis

• the distance between Earth and sun changes

• its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun

• the temperature of the sun changes

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When the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience

• more indirect rays and shorter days

• more indirect rays and longer days

• more direct rays and shorter days

• more direct rays and longer days

Earth does a complete revolution every _______

• 10 years

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.

• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

• The equator always receives direct sunlight.

• The equator has 18 hour days.

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When the hours of daylight and darkness are equal everywhere on Earth, the following occurs

• solstice

• summer

• eclipse

• equinox

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When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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