Seasons Notes Quiz

What is the path called that Earth moves through around the Sun?

• Orbit

• Trajectory

• Route

• Pathway

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What does 'revolve' mean?

• To move in a path around another object.

• To remain stationary.

• To decrease in size.

• To change color.

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

• One year

• One month

• One week

• One day

What shape is the orbit path of Earth?

• Ellipse

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

An ellipse is a circle that is ______ and slightly stretched out into an oval shape.

• flattened
• square

• invisible

• glow-in-the-dark

Earth's axis is tilted how many degrees compared to its orbital path?

• 23.5 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

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The Sun's rays strike Earth's surface at a different angle at different times of the year.

• True

• False

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Earth's tilt on its axis causes Earth's seasons to change. What are the four seasons?

• Spring, summer, winter, fall

• Rainy, dry, wet, monsoon

• Hot, cold, warm, chilly

• Morning, afternoon, evening, night

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What is the equator?

• An imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North and South Poles.

• A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• The boundary between the Earth's atmosphere and outer space.

• A line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

The equator divides the Earth into which two halves?

• Northern and southern halves

• Eastern and western halves

• Upper and lower halves

• Continental and oceanic halves