Earth and Space Seasons

What is an Equinox

• Full tilt toward sun

• Full tilt away from sun

• Shortest day

• Equal day and night

What is the name of the first day of winter

• Winter solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

• Summer solstice

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What is the name of the first day of spring

• Autumnal equinox

• Vernal equinox

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

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What is the name of the first day of fall

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• Autumnal equinox

• Vernal equinox

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Name the season with the longest day

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

• summer solstice

• Winter solstice

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Name the season with the shortest day

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

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Why do we have seasons?

• Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun

• Only because of Earth's revolution around the sun

• Earth's tilt and rotation around the sun

• Earth slows down as it gets closer to the sun

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How long does it take Earth to make one full revolution?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 325 days

• 12 hours

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What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The distance from the sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The shape of Earth's orbit

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During which season does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day of the year?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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