Solar System Izzy

What is a rotation?

• The spinning of Earth on its axis

• Earth’s orbit around the Sun

• The movement of the Moon around Earth

• The tilt of Earth’s axis

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What is a revolution (in science)?

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• The orbit of Earth around the Sun

• The change in Earth’s seasons

• The distance Earth travels each day

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What is an orbit?

• A straight path around the Sun

• The circular or elliptical path one object takes around another

• The tilt of Earth’s axis

• The distance between two planets

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How long is Earth’s rotation?

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

How long is Earth’s revolution?

• 12 hours

• 30 days

• 365.25 days

• 24 hours

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Why does Earth have seasons?

• The distance between Earth and the Sun changes

• The Sun’s energy output increases and decreases

• Earth’s axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun

• The Moon’s gravity affects Earth’s tilt

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When are Earth’s solstices?

• March 21 and September 21

• June 21 and December 21

• January 1 and July 1

• October 31 and April 30

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When are Earth’s equinoxes?

• March 21 and September 21

• June 21 and December 21

• February 29 and August 29

• April 1 and October 1

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What is the light intensity during solstices?

• Equal in both hemispheres

• Higher in one hemisphere and lower in the other

• Strongest at the equator

• Completely blocked by the atmosphere

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How does light intensity compare at the equator versus the poles?

• The equator receives more direct sunlight year-round than the poles

• The poles receive more direct sunlight year-round than the equator

• The poles and the equator receive the same amount of sunlight year-round

• The light intensity at the equator and poles is random

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