Earth's Revolution and Seasons

What is the approximate distance from the Earth to the Sun during its orbit?

• 100 million km

• 152 million km

• 200 million km

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What happens to the length of daytime when the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun?

• It becomes shorter

• It becomes longer

• It remains the same.

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On the first day of autumn, day and night are ______ in length.

• equal

• different

• longer

• shorter

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Which hemisphere experiences winter when it is tilted away from the Sun?

• Northern

• Southern

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What are two methods of winter survival for animals?

• Migration and hibernation

• Migration and adaptation

• Hibernation and adaptation

• Migration and evolution

Migration is the regular movement of a species from one habitat to ____.

• another

• the same

• a different

• a similar

Which bird is known for the longest migration?

• Arctic tern

• Penguin

• Sparrow

• Eagle

How many days each year is Earth's rotation axis special relative to the Sun?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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What happens during an equinox?

• A) Earth's rotation axis is tilted directly toward the Sun.

• B) Earth's rotation axis is tilted directly away from the Sun.

• C) Earth's rotation axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun.

• D) Earth is closest to the Sun.

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Fill in the blank: The vernal equinox occurs on the first day of ____.

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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