Seasons

The Earth tilts at ______

• 90°

• 23.5°

• 56.2°

• 24°

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What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

• Seasons

• Day and night

• Year

• Summer

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What is the term used to describe the motion of the Earth around the Sun?

• Resolution

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Round

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

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What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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One rotation of Earth is equal to _____

• a year

• a day

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The path Earth follows revolving around the Sun is called ________

• Orbit

• Axis

• Equator

• Prime meridian

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Which  of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

• The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)
• The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)
• The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)
• The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

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What does the earth's tilt cause?

• The seasons
• Day and Night
• Tsunamis
• Earthquakes

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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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