Earth's Revolution, Insolation & Seasons Quiz Review

Which motion causes this square pattern of stars to be visible in the nighttime sky from New York State in the fall, but not in the spring?

• A) rotation of Earth on its axis

• B) rotation of stars in the Great Square of Pegasus

• C) revolution of Earth around the Sun

• D) revolution of the Great Square of Pegasus around Earth

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Approximately how many degrees does Earth travel in its orbit in six months?

• 30°

• 90°

• 180°

• 360°

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From September 1 to June 1, the number of daylight hours observed each day in New York State will

• decrease, only

• increase, only

• decrease, then increase

• increase, then decrease

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Which factor is a primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth?

• change in Earth's distance from the Sun

• change in the rate of Earth's rotation

• wobble of Earth's axis

• tilt of Earth's axis

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What is the value of the angle represented by letter A?

• 15.0°

• 23.5°

• 66.5°

• 90.0°

Why are different constellations seen on these two dates at midnight?

• Constellations rotate on an axis.

• Constellations revolve around the Sun.

• Earth rotates on its axis.

• Earth revolves around the Sun.

When Earth is located in the orbital position shown on the diagram, which constellation is visible to an observer in New York State at midnight?

• Gemini

• Pisces

• Scorpius

• Virgo

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How many hours (h) of daylight are received at the Arctic Circle when Earth is at position A?

• 0 h

• 12 h

• 18 h

• 24 h

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When Earth is closest to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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What would most likely happen to New York State's summer and winter temperatures if the tilt of Earth's axis increased from 23.5° to 30°?

• Both the summers and winters would become cooler.

• Both the summers and winters would become warmer.

• The summers would become cooler and the winters would become warmer.

• The summers would become warmer and the winters would become cooler.

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