Earth, Moon, and Sun

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

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The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• orbit

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• gyration

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The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

• axis
• equator
• ecliptic
• prime meridian

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Northern Hemisphere - Summer Solstice

• March 20 or 21

• June 21

• September 22 or 23

• December 21 or 22

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Northern Hemisphere - Fall Equinox

• March 20 or 21

• June 21

• September 22 or 23

• December 21 or 22

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Northern Hemisphere - Vernal Equinox

• March 20 or 21

• June 21

• September 22 or 23

• December 21 or 22

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2. Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.

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6. When it summer in North America, it would be what it be in Argentina (this country is in South America)?

• Also summer 
• Winter
• Fall
• Spring

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