Sun and Seasons

What season is occurring in the southern hemisphere of the Earth in this picture?

• winter
• fall
• spring
• summer

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 12 hours or half a day

• 29.5 days or about a month

• 365.25 days or about a year

• 1 day or 24 hours

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What causes day and night on Earth?

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• The rotation of the Earth around the Sun.

• The revolution of the Earth on its axis.

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Where does the Sun rise?

• East

• West

• North

• South

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Where does the Sun set?

• East

• West

• North

• South

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In what direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

• East to West

• West to East

• North to South

• South to North

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Shadows are longest during what time of the day?

• afternoon

• noon

• night

• late evening

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Look at the diagram. P is facing the Sun while Q is away from the Sun.

IT IS DAY AT ..................................

• Q

• P

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The compass shows (four * two) main directions.

• four

• two

The Sun rotates around the Earth.

• True

• False

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