Seasons-MODSLD 24-25-

1. In the Northern Hemisphere, the ____________________, is the beginning of summer, and is the longest day of the year.

• Summer Soltice

• Winter Equinox

• Winter Soltice

• Summer Equinox

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the ____________________ is the beginning of winter, which is the shortest day of the year?

• Winter Soltice

• Winter Equinox

• Summer Equinox

• Autumnal Equinox

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Twice a year on the ____________________, the days and nights all over the world are equal in length. They mark the beginning of spring and autumn.

• Equinox(es)

• Soltice (s)

The earth orbits around the _________

• sun
• moon
• other planets
• solar system

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How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours 
• 365 days
• 30 days

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Which seasons have the same amount of daylight and nighttime hours?

• Spring & Fall Equinoxes

• Winter & Summer Equinoxes

• None of the seasons have equal daylight hours
• They all experience the same amount of sunlight.

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The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

The term " Equinox " means....

• Equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

• Equal amount of winter AND summer

• Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
• The longest day of the year

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Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun
• rotation of the earth
• change in solar output
• tilt of the earth's axix

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What causes more heat,  indirect sunlight or direct sunlight?

• indirect
• direct

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