Mystery Science - How does the sun Move in the Seasons

Which season has the longest days of fun in the sun?

• spring
• summer
• fall
• winter

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Our planet Earth revolves around the sun, making one complete orbit every _____

• 30 days
• 65 days
• 365 days
• 653 days

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Earth isn't standing straight up and down. Instead, it's tilted on its _____

• axis
• equator
• hemisphere
• prime meridian

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If it is 8:30p.m. in the evening and the sun is just starting to go down, it is probably summertime, because________________

• it's warmer in the summertime.

• the sun sets later in the summer.

• the stars are not as bright during the summer.

• the days are shorter during the summer.

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What causes day and night?

• The Earth orbiting the sun.

• The Sun orbiting the Earth

• The Earth spinning/rotating.

• The Sun spinning/rotating.

Why are there 24 hours in a day?

• The Egyptians used their finger segments, and their thumb to count the hours in a day.

• There were always just 24 hours in a day.

• Julius Cesar declared there should be 24 hours in a day, because that was his lucky number.

• Cleopatra didn't like odd numbers, so she said there should be 24 hours in a day.

If there are long shadows outside during lunchtime, what season do you think it is?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn/Fall

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Look at the image. If the Sun is in this position in the sky, what time is it most likely?

• 9:00 a.m.

• 11:00 a.m.

• 3:00 p.m.

• 9:00 p.m.

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The image shows the path of the Sun across the sky during different seasons when viewed from the Earth. Which season does each path represent?

• 1= summer, 2= winter, 3= spring and fall

• 1= summer, 2= spring and fall, 3= winter

• 1= winter, 2= summer, 3= spring and fall

• 1= winter, 2= spring and fall, 3= summer

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The graph shows the average number of daylight hours during each month of the year in San Francisco, California. Which months in the graph are the summer months?

• Months B, C, & D

• Months E, F, & G

• Months H, I, & J

• Months K, L, & A

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