Space and Earth Science

What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• Rotation of the Sun

• Revolution of the Earth

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Rotation of the Earth

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What phase is illustrated here?

• 1st Quarter
• Waning gibbous
• Waxing crescent
• New moon

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By how many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

• 90

• 2.5

• 23.5

• 28

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If there is a full moon today, what moon phase will be occur tomorrow?

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

• new moon

• 3rd quarter

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It is currently Spring in the northern hemisphere, what season is it currently in the southern hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• autumn

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During which season do we experience the most hours of daylight because of the tilt of the Earth?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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In Which position would the Southern Hemisphere experience winter?

• Position A
• Position B
• Position C
• Position D

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In which position would the Northern Hemisphere be experiencing spring?

• Position A
• Position B
• Position C
• Position D

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During which season do we experience the most hours of daylight because of the tilt of the Earth?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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What is this diagram representing? 

• Earth revolving on its axis every 365 days to make day/night
• Earth rotating on its axis around the sun every year
• The sun rotates on its axis around Earth to make day/night
• The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours to make day/night

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