seasons final exam

What is the term that describes the motion of a spinning object?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Axis

• Solstice

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation?

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

• 12 hours

• 30 days

What is the term that describes the motion of one object as it moves around another object?

• Rotation

• Axis

• Revolution

• Solstice

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365.25 days

• 12 months

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What shape does Earth's orbit around the Sun have?

• Circle

• Ellipse

• Square

• Triangle

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During which solstice is Earth closest to the Sun?

• Winter solstice

• Spring equinox

• Summer solstice

• Fall equinox

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What happens in the southern hemisphere when it is summer in the northern hemisphere?

• It is also summer

• It is winter

• It is spring

• It is fall

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What is the angle of Earth's axis tilt?

• 0°

• 23.5°

• 45°

• 90°

What would happen if Earth's axis were not tilted?

• We would experience more seasons

• We would not experience different seasons

• Days would be longer

• The northern hemisphere would always be warmer

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When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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