29.2 - Time and Seasons (20pts.)

What causes the apparent daily motion of the Sun?

• Earth's rotation

• gravitational pull

• the Sun's rotation

• the Moon's rotation

Answer explanation

The apparent daily motion of the Sun is caused by Earth's rotation, which makes the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west each day.

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When it is winter in northern hemisphere, it is​ (a)   in the southern hemisphere.

• summer

• winter

• fall

• spring

Answer explanation

When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is summer in the southern hemisphere due to the opposite seasons in the two hemispheres.

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In the Northern Hemisphere, Earth’s rotational axis points directly toward the Sun during the​ (a)   . The Earth has equal length of day and night during the ​ (b)   .

• summer solstice

• equinox

• winter solstice

• Aurora Borealis

Answer explanation

During the summer solstice, Earth's rotational axis points directly toward the Sun, resulting in the longest day of the year. Equinoxes have equal length of day and night.

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When does an equinox occur?

• when the Sun reaches the greatest distance south of Earth's equator

• when the Sun reaches the greatest distance north of Earth's equator

• when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours

• when there are more daylight hours than there are nighttime hours

Answer explanation

An equinox occurs when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator, and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours.

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On average, how many degrees of longitude are contained in one time zone?

JUST THE NUMBER

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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If it is 1:00 PM (afternoon) in North Carolina [NC], in what region would it be 11:00 am?

If it is 3:00 PM (afternoon) in California [CA], in what region would it be 6:00 pm?

Tag the spot that best represents summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Distinguish the factors that cause Earth's seasons.

Groups:

(a) Causes Seasons

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(b) Does NOT cause Seasons

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Match the following description to the correct image.

• Summer in the Northern Hemisphere

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• Earth's Tilt

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• Earth's Revolution/ 1 Year

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• Earth's Rotation/ 1 Day

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• Winter in the Northern Hemisphere

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