Science Review

The spinning of the earth on its axis is know as

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Soltice

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The imaginary line that goes through the planet earth is known as

• Big Dipper

• Equator

• Axis

• Tilt

In the winter, the northern hemisphere is tipped

• Toward the Sun

• Away from the sun

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Halfway in between the summer and the winter solstices are the equinoxes. On these days all locations on earth receive exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night.

• True

• False

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At what time of the day would the sun cast the shortest shadow?

• Any cloudy day

• Noon

• 10:00 am

• 4:00 pm

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At which time would you see the longest shadow?

• 11:00 am

• 1:00 pm

• 3:00 pm

• 4:00 pm

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What is the main reason we have four seasons?

• The earth is tilted on its axis.

• The earth revolves on its axis.

• The earth is closer to the sun in the summer.

• The days are shorter in the winter

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At the North Pole, continuous darkness occurs

• When it is winter and the earth's axis has the North Pole tilted towards the sun

• When it is winter and the earth's axis has the North Pole tilted away from the sun

• When it is summer and the earth's axis has the North Pole tilted away from the sun

• When it is summer and the earth's axis has the North Pole tilted toward the sun

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When is the summer solstice?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21

• December 21

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The summer solstice is

• The hottest day of the year

• The coldest day of the year

• The longest day of the year

• The shortest day of the year

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