Sun and Seasons Quiz

Examine the image and choose the best answer.

• A

• B

• C

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• winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

• spring time.

• summer at both the poles.

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In this simple diagram, the motion of both the blue and yellow dots can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

During a science class, Abigail learned that the Earth spins on a tilted, imaginary line called a (an)

• Axis

• Equator

• Solstice

• Hemisphere

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Benjamin is curious about astronomy and wonders how long it takes for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun.

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

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The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

• axis
• equator
• ecliptic
• prime meridian

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Ethan and Noah were discussing why we have seasons. The reason we have seasons is because the Earth is _______

• pie

• tilted

• melting

• water

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Mason is building a model of the solar system for his science project. He needs to know what degree the earth is tilted to accurately represent it. What degree is the earth tilted?

• 23

• 25

• 23.5

• 25.5

Scarlett and Liam are planning a picnic on the day of the year with the most daylight hours. Which day should they choose?

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

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William and Mia are discussing the time of year when daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours. What is this phenomenon called?

• equinox

• solstice

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