Earth Science

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

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

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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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The movement of Earth around its axis is called

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Spin

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The movement of Earth around the sun is called

• Spin

• Tilt

• Revolution

• Orbit

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The branch of science involving the physical composition and history of the planet. 

• Geology 

• Biology 

• Math 

• Chemistry 

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Studies the solid portions of the earth, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and fossils.

• Geology

• Geography

• Cartography

• Oceanography

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The study of the origin, history and structure of the solid earth.

• geology

• meteorology

• astronomy

• oceanography

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Examine the image of a rock collected and studied by scientists. Which question can scientists answer by examining the composition of the rock?

• When will the next volcanic eruption occur in the region where the rock was collected?

• When will the next earthquake occur in the region where the rock was collected?

• How has Earth’s surface changed over time in the region where the rock was collected?

• How has Earth’s climate changed over time in the region where the rock was collected?

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Name of the elongated path of Earth as it revolves around the sun

• Orbit

• Tilt

• Spin

• Axis

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are the reasons for the seasons.

• Earth's tilt and revolution

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's rotation and revolution

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