MCAS Questions Middle School Science

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis

• 1 day
• 1 week
• 1 month
• 1 year

When is Earth closest to the Sun?

• June 21
• December 21
• March 20
• January 3

When are the direct rays of the Sun furthest north of the equator?

• June 21
• December 21
• March 20
• January 3

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When are the direct rays of the Sun directly above the equator?

• The solstices
• The equinoxes
• The eclipses
• The summer

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What is the main reason it is warmer at the equator than the poles?

• the equator is closer to the sun
• the equator gets more days of sunshine
• the equator has longer days
• the equator gets more direct solar radiation

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What is season is it in the northern hemisphere

• summer
• fall
• winter
• spring

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What is season is it in the southern hemisphere

• summer
• fall
• winter
• spring

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When are the equinoxes?

• June & December
• July & January
• April & October
• March & September

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Which type of motion causes night / day? 

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's 1st Law
• Nutation

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Why is it generally warmer near the equator than it is near the poles?

• the equator receives more direct sunlight
• the poles receive more direct sunlight
• the equator is closer to the sun
• the poles are closer to the sun

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