Solar System & Beyond Quiz 2 Activities 6-9 English

Which of the following is a year on Earth? The time it takes for _________

• the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun.

• Earth to completely rotate around its axis.

• the Moon to complete an orbit around the Earth.

• the Sun to completely rotate around its axis.

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Which of the following patterns is an effect of the Earth’s rotation?

• The changing of the seasons.

• The changing phases of the Moon.

• Each planet in the Solar System orbits the Sun.

• The Sun rises and sets once every day.

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Which of the following results from the tilt of Earth? Earth’s tilt causes _________ .

• the phases of the Moon.

• more daylight in summer than in winter.

• the year to take 365 days.

• a day to take 24 hours.

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Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

• the tilt of Earth’s axis

• changes in the Sun’s energy

• the Earth’s not perfectly circular orbit around the Sun.

• the distance from Earth to the Sun

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Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the position of Earth during winter in the Northern Hemisphere? Circle the letter for the right answer.

• Option a

• Option b

• Option c

• Option d

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Which of the following stays the same over the course of a year?

• The amount of time the Sun is above the horizon each day.

• The angle of the Sun at noon.

• The angle of Earth’s tilt.

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun.

What causes day and night cycles?

• mars
• seasons
• earths rotation
• moon phases

How many degrees do we Rotate in one day?

• 15

• 360

• 180

• 23.5

An imaginary line that Earth rotates around.

• Axis

• Mason Dixon Line

• North Pole

• Revolution

How long does it take for the Earth to do one rotation on its axis?

• 60 seconds
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 1 light year

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