Seasons and Day & Night

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?

• The length of the seasons would be shorter.

• The length of the seasons would be longer.

• The length of a day would be shorter.

• The length of a day would be longer.

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun.

In which position is it winter in North America?

• Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

• Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

• Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

• Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

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A student draws the model shown.

Which of these best compares the conditions at Location X and Location Y?

• Is is day at Location X and night at Location Y.

• It is winter at Location X and summer at Location Y.

• There are more hours of daylight at Location X than at Location Y.

• The moon is brighter when viewed from Location X than when viewed from Location Y.

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Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?

• Equator

• North Pole

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

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The turning or spin of Earth on its axis.

• Revolution
• Rotation
• Rounding
• Rousting

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What is the result of the Earth’s rotation?

• Seasons
• Eclipses
• Moon Phases
• Day and Night

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What is meant by revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

• orbit of Earth
• turning of Earth
• change of magnetic poles
• answer not shown

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Earth rotates ______ time(s) and revolves ______ time(s) each year.

• 23.5 / 90
• 4 / 365
• 365 / 1
• 12 / 7

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How does the tilt of the Earth look as it rotates around the Sun?

• The tilt is always in the same direction
• The tilt is the same in spring/fall and different in summer/winter
• The tilt is variable and changes seasonally
• Answer not shown

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The motion of one object around another object

• rotation
• revolution

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