Earth in Space Quiz/Seasons

What is the spinning of Earth on its axis?

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Look at the following diagram. Which of the the following is true about position "A"?

• It is the winter solstice for the Northern Hemisphere!

• This is when the Northern Hemisphere gets the least amount of sunlight.

• This is summer for the Southern Hemisphere.

• This is the Vernal Equinox.

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Using the diagram, what is true about position "D"?

• This is the Summer Solstice for the Southern Hemisphere.

• This is the Autumnal Equinox for the Northern Hemisphere.

• This is when the Earth is not tilted towards or away from the sun.

• This is when the Earth has an equal amount of sunlight and darkness.

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What season starts with the "March Equinox"?

• Winter

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

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What season follows the Winter Solstice?

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

• Winter

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When the Earth receives the same amount of sunlight and night.

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What is true about position "C" in this diagram?

• This is June.

• This is the Summer Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere.

• This is the Vernal Equinox

• This is Winter for the Southern Hemisphere.

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When the sun is the farthest north or the farthest south from the equator.

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The path the earth takes around the sun is known as its _____.

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What is an imaginary vertical line that passes through Earth’s center and the North and South Poles?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Pole

• Axis