Quick Check: Seasons and the Sun

What two factors cause the seasons?

• Tilt of the moon and rotation around the Earth

• Tilt of the Earth and revolution around the sun

• Rotation of the moon and rotation of the Earth

• Earth's Distance from the Sun

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How many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

• 23.5

• 17.5

• 30.5

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What season are we closest to the sun?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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What causes day and night?

• The sun goes around the Earth

• The Earth orbits the sun

• The moon rising causes night time

• The Earth rotating on its axis

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What season is letter A in the northern hemisphere?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

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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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What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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

• 365 1/4 days

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• All of the above

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun one time?

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days

• 30 days

• 366 days

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The path Earth follows revolving around the Sun is called ________

• Orbit

• Axis

• Equator

• Prime meridian

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