Rotation, Revolution and Seasons

What causes day and night?

• revolution of Earth
• rotation of Earth
• orbit of Earth
• The moon blocks the Sun

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?

• 24 hours
• 24.25 hours
• 365 days
• 365.25 days

What degree is the earth tilted?

• 24

• 25

• 23.5

• 25.5

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What causes the sun to look like it is rising in the east and setting in the west?

• moon's orbit
• sun's rotation
• Earth's revolution
• Earth's rotation

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Earth revolves around the sun every ----

• 365.25 days

• Day

• 24 hours

• Hour

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What causes seasons?

• The rotation of the Earth and Rotation of the Sun

• The Rotation of the Earth and the Earth's Tilt

• The Revolution of the Earth and the Earth's Tilt

• How close the Earth is to the Sun

• Magic

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When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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What season is letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

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Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun
• More direct light from Earth's tilt
• Stronger light from the sun
• Earth spins slower

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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