Understanding Earth's Movements and Seasons

What is the term for the spinning of Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Eclipse

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How long does it take Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

• 12 hours

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The distance from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The shape of Earth

• The phases of the Moon

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Which event marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Autumnal Equinox

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

• Vernal Equinox

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What is the main reason that days are longer in the summer than in the winter?

• Earth is closer to the Sun in summer

• The Sun is larger in summer

• The tilt of Earth's axis causes the Sun to be higher in the sky

• The Moon blocks less sunlight in summer

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If Earth’s axis were not tilted, what would most likely happen to the seasons?

• There would be no seasons

• There would be more seasons

• Seasons would be longer

• Seasons would be shorter

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During which two events are day and night approximately equal in length all over the world?

• Summer and Winter Solstice

• Vernal and Autumnal Equinox

• New Moon and Full Moon

• Perihelion and Aphelion

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Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience summer when the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter?

• The Southern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun

• Earth’s axis is tilted, so each hemisphere receives different amounts of sunlight at different times

• The Moon blocks sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere

• The Sun moves closer to the Southern Hemisphere

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A city near the equator experiences little change in daylight hours throughout the year. What does this suggest about the effect of Earth's tilt at the equator?

• The tilt causes extreme changes in daylight at the equator

• The tilt has little effect on daylight hours at the equator

• The equator receives no sunlight

• The equator has no seasons

Suppose Earth’s year was only 200 days long instead of 365 days. How would this affect the length of each season?

• Each season would be longer

• Each season would be shorter

• Seasons would not change

• There would be no seasons

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