The Solar System and Earth

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun

• rotation of the earth

• change in solar output

• tilt of the earth's axix

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Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

• Tilt

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Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.

• seasons

• moon phases

• day and night

• weather

What is an Equinox

• Full tilt toward sun

• Full tilt away from sun

• Shortest day

• Equal day and night

If the Earth suddenly stopped having seasons, what could be the likely causes?

• The Moon disappeared.

• The Earth is no longer tilted.

• The Earth's rotation has increased.

• The Earth moved farther away from the Sun.

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What is the reason we have seasons?

• Earth's resolution

• Earth rotation and revolution

• Earth's tilt and revolution

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Which planet is a Gas Giant?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Mercury

• None of the options

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

• The equator

• The poles

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox

• axis

• solar eclipse

• solar flare

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 1 day

• 28 days

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