Which causes day and night?

the Earth's rotation on its' axis

the Sun's rotation on its' axis

the Sun's revolution around Earth

the Earth's revolution around the Sun

Which answer correctly explains the time of day it is in each region?

X is daytime because it is facing towards the Sun.

X is nighttime because it is facing towards the Sun.

Y is nighttime because it is facing towards the Sun.

Y is daytime because it is facing towards the Sun.

According to the diagram, the southern hemisphere is experiencing summer because

The bottom of the axis is facing the sun receiving more rays of sunlight.

The bottom axis is not facing the sun

The top of the axis is facing the sun receiving more rays of sunlight.

What do you notice about the axis in the summer season.

The top of the axis is pointing to the sun

The top of the axis is pointing away from the sun

The top of the axis is shrinking

The bottom is the axis is pointing to the sun.

What do you notice about the axis during the winter season?

The top of the axis is pointing away from the sun

The top of the axis is pointing toward the sun.

The bottom of the axis is pointing away from the sun.

The Southern Hemisphere experiences the coldest seasonal weather during what portion of the Earth’s orbit?

C When the South Pole tilts away from the Sun.

A When the orbital speed of the Earth is the fastest.

B During the time when the Earth passes Jupiter.

D During the time when both hemispheres have a full moon.

Earth would not have seasons if it -

C took an additional month to orbit the Sun

D revolved around the Sun in the opposite direction

The Sun appears to rise and set because of which of the following?

B The Earth rotates on is axis.

A The Sun is much larger than the Earth.

C The Sun’s gravity is very strong.

D The axis of the Earth is tilted.

A student draws the model shown below. Which of these best compares the conditions at Location X and Location Y?

C There are more hours of daylight at Location X than at Location Y.

A It is day at Location X and night at Location Y.

B It is winter at Location X and summer at Location Y.

D The moon is brighter when viewed from Location X than when viewed from Location Y.

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24 hours

day

night

orbit

tilt

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Which of the following means to turn on an axis?

relax

rotate

revolve

return

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Takes about 24 hours for Earth to complete one

rotation

revolution

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Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?

24 hours

1 month

365 days

365 years

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The motion of one object around another object

rotation

revolution

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This, along with the tilt of the Earth, is the reason we experience different seasons

rotation

revolution

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If it's summer in the northern hemisphere, then what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

summer

winter

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13 The Universe 2

24 hours

Which of the following means to turn on an axis?

Takes about 24 hours for Earth to complete one

Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?

The motion of one object around another object

This, along with the tilt of the Earth, is the reason we experience different seasons

If it's summer in the northern hemisphere, then what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

Which causes day and night?

The diagram shows the Earth's movement around the Sun. What is this diagram demonstrating?

The diagram shows the Earth's movement around its' axis. What is this diagram demonstrating?

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