Motions in the Sky

What happens at the Tropic of Cancer in the middle of the summer?

• The Sun never sets

• The Sun never rises

• The Sun is directly overhead

• There is an equal amount of daytime and nighttime

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What happens at the Arctic circle in the middle of the winter?

• The Sun never sets

• The Sun never rises

• The Sun is directly overhead

• There is an equal amount of daytime and nighttime

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What happens at the Antarctic circle in the middle of the summer?

• The Sun never sets

• The Sun never rises

• The Sun is directly overhead

• There is an equal amount of daytime and nighttime

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What happens everywhere on Earth, twice per year?

• The Sun never sets

• The Sun never rises

• The Sun is directly overhead

• There is an equal amount of daytime and nighttime

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Which of the following is not a Moon phase?

• Waxing crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Second quarter

• Last quarter

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Why is summer warm?

• The Earth is tilted towards the Sun, so we receive more direct sunlight.

• The Earth is tilted away from the Sun, so we receive more direct sunlight.

• The Earth is closer to the Sun, which means it is warmer.

• Greenhouses gasses that warm the Earth are more effective in the summer.

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Can we always see all of the constellations in the night sky?

• Yes, I can see all of the constellations in the sky every night.

• Yes, if you look really closely.

• No, some constellations are only seasonal.

• No, only the zodiac constellations can always be seen every night.

When is sunrise?

• Earlier if it's in the summer

• Earlier if it's in the winter

• Earlier if it's in the Northern Hemisphere

• Earlier if it's in the Southern Hemisphere

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When is sunset?

• Earlier if it's in the summer

• Earlier if it's in the winter

• Earlier if it's in the Northern Hemisphere

• Earlier if it's in the Southern Hemisphere

Label the lines on the map

a

b

c

d

e

Equator

Arctic Circle

Antarctic Circle

Prime Meridian

Tropic of Capricorn

Tropic of Cancer