Earth's Orbit

What are the two equinoxes?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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What are the two Solstices?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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In the Northern Hemisphere what day of the year has the most daylight?

• Spring Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Fall (Autumnal) Equinox

• Winter Solstice

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In the Northern Hemisphere what day of the year has the most darkness?

• Spring Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Fall Equinox

• Winter Solstice

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Northern Hemisphere - Winter Solstice

• September 22 or 23

• June 21

• March 20 or 21

• December 21 or 22

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What does REVOLUTION mean?

• To SPIN

• To ORBIT or GO AROUND

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Northern Hemisphere - Vernal Equinox

• March 20 or 21

• June 21

• September 22 or 23

• December 21 or 22

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What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Parabolic

• Hyperbolic

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Which law explains the elliptical shape of Earth's orbit?

• Newton's First Law

• Kepler's First Law

• Einstein's Theory of Relativity

• Hubble's Law

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

• 30 days

• 12 months

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