Day, Year, Seasons Review

What is the spinning of the Earth on it's axis called?

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• solstice

• equinox

The _________ is the complete orbit of the Earth around the sun

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• solstice

• equinox

What is the invisible line around which the Earth rotates, or spins?

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• solstice

• equinox

What occurs when the sun's path is farthest north or south of the equator?

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• solstice

• equinox

What occurs when the sun is over the equator?

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• solstice

• equinox

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun
• rotation of the earth
• change in solar output
• tilt of the earth's axix

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

What happens when the area in which you live is receiving less direct sunlight?

• It is summer.

• It is spring.

• It is winter.

• It is fall.