Ch 20 Seasons

What is the imaginary line that separates the two hemispheres called?

• Axis 
• Orbit line
• Equator
• Vinculum 

The Earth's axis tilt is approximately on what angle?

• 20.5
• 23.5
• 25.5
• 365

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?

• 365.25 days
• 24 hours
• 28 days
• A lunar month

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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 is the longest day of the year?

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

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Objects in the sky appear to move from _______ to _______.

• East to West
• West to East
• North to South
• South to North

Earth rotates on its imaginary...

• equator

• axis

• solstice

• revolution

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Which of the following best describes solstice.

• Either the longest or shortest day of the year for a hemisphere
• December 21 or 22
• June 21 or 22
• All of the above

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What season (in the northern hemisphere) is labeled B?

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

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What season would be the autumnal (fall) equinox in the northern hemisphere?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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