Science 8 Astronomy Test Review

From September 1 to June 1, the number of daylight hours observed each day in New York State will

• decrease, only

• increase, only

• decrease, then increase

• increase, then decrease

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The north end of Earth's axis of rotation points toward

• Alpha Centauri

• Polaris

• Betelgeuse

• Spica

Earth's rate of revolution is approximately

• 15° per day

• 360° per day

• 1° per day

• 23.5° per day

If the tilt of Earth's axis were increased from 23.5° to 30°, summers in New York State would become

• cooler, and winters would become cooler

• cooler, and winters would become warmer

• warmer, and winters would become cooler

• warmer, and winters would become warmer

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When Earth is closest to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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How many hours (h) of daylight are received at the Arctic Circle on June 21?

• 0 h

• 12 h

• 18 h

• 24 h

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Which factor is a primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth?

• change in Earth's distance from the Sun

• change in the rate of Earth's rotation

• wobble of Earth's axis

• tilt of Earth's axis

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What is the value of the angle represented by letter A?

• 15.0°

• 23.5°

• 66.5°

• 90.0°

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Which motion allows an observer on Earth to view different constellations throughout the year?

• Earth orbiting the Sun

• constellations orbiting Earth

• Earth orbiting the constellations

• constellations orbiting the Sun

During which season in the Northern Hemisphere is Earth at aphelion?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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