Earth and Seasons Quiz

Why is there more daylight in summer than winter?

• Earth tilts away from the Sun in summer

• The Sun is closer to Earth in the summer

• Earth tilts toward the Sun in summer

• Earth rotates more slowly

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

• 30 days

• 366 days

• 365 1/4 days

• 24 hours

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On what day is winter solstice?

• March 21

• January 21

• September 21

• December 21

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What happens on solstice days?

• Day and night hours are equal

• Earth's North Pole leans toward or away from the Sun

• Earth is closer to or farther from the Sun

• The Sun's rays shine straight down on the equator

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What is latitude?

• The distance measured north and south of the equator

• The imaginary line around the center of Earth

• The imaginary line where Earth surface meets the sky

• The distance measured east and west of the meridian

Why is there less daylight in winter?

• Earth tilts away from the Sun

• Earth is farther from the Sun

• Earth tilts towards the Sun

• Earth rotates faster

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What happens on equinox days?

• Day length is longer than night length

• The Sun's rays shine straight down on the equator

• Earth tilts towards or away from the Sun

• Earth is closer to or farther away from the sun

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What is the day of the year with the longest daylight called?

• Autumnal equinox

• Vernal equinox

• Summer solstice

• Winter solstice

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In which season is Earth receiving more concentrated sunlight?

• winter

• summer

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What is solar angle?

• The angle at which the Sun tilts

• The angle at which the Sun's rays hit Earth's surface

• The angle at which the Sun's rays spread

• The angle at which the Earth tilts

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