Final Review--Day #4: Earth and Moon

What is the shape of planet Earth?

• perfect circle
• oval
• oblate spheroid
• round

How long does it take the earth to rotate?

• 24 hours
• 365.25 days
• 12 hours
• it changes

What is rotation?

• When an object turns 360^° on its axis

• When an object moves around another object

• When an object is tilted on an axis

• When moon revolves around the Earth

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

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The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
• Equal amount of winter and summer
• Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
• The longest day of the year

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What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

• equinox dates
• the moon is full
• solstice dates
• the cold fronts blow in

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What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

• Seasons would be the same.
• Seasons would be more extreme.
• There would be no seasons.
• There would be craziness all around

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