Unit 8 Cycle 1: Seasons

How long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 7 days

• 28 days

• 365.25 days

How long does it take the Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 7 days

• 28 days

• 365.25 days

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Earth's axis of rotation is pointed toward Polaris, also known as ________.

• the North Pole

• the Moon

• the North Star

• the Sun

Does the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation change as it revolves around the sun?

• yes

• no

Which of the following best explains why we have seasons?

• It takes the Earth 24 hours to complete one rotation.

• As Earth rotates, the side dacing away from the Sun experiences darkness.

• It takes the moon about one month to orbit the Sun.

• Earth rotates on a tilted axis as it revolves around the Sun.

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Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at times in the Earth’s orbit when the northern axis of Earth is tilted toward the sun?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at times in the Earth’s orbit when the northern axis of Earth is tilted away from the sun?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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Which season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere at times in the Earth’s orbit when the southern axis of Earth is tilted toward the sun?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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Which season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere at times in the Earth’s orbit when the northern axis of Earth is tilted away from the sun?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere,what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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