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Review Quiz 2

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What causes day and night?
a)
revolution of Earth
b)
rotation of Earth
c)
orbit of Earth
d)
The moon blocks the Sun
2.

What degree is the earth tilted?

a)

24

b)

25

c)

23.5

d)

25.5

3.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?
a)
24 hours
b)
24.25 hours
c)
365 days
d)
365.25 days
4.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?
a)
24 hours
b)
24.25 hours
c)
365 days
d)
365.25 days
5.
Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis
a)
Rotation
b)
Compass
c)
Sundail
d)
Movement
6.
What causes the sun to look like it is rising in the east and setting in the west?
a)
moon's orbit
b)
sun's rotation
c)
Earth's revolution
d)
Earth's rotation
7.
What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?
a)
orbit
b)
axis
c)
equator
d)
latitude
8.
When the Earth spins on its axis this causes ___________________
a)
all four seasons to happen.
b)
day and night to happen.
c)
the moon to go through phases.
d)
high tides and low tides.
9.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
10.

Earth revolves around the sun every ----

a)

365.25 days

b)

Day

c)

24 hours

d)

Hour

11.

What causes seasons?

a)

The rotation of the Earth and Rotation of the Sun

b)

The Rotation of the Earth and the Earth's Tilt

c)

The Revolution of the Earth and the Earth's Tilt

d)

How close the Earth is to the Sun

e)

Magic

12.

When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Also Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Fall

e)

Football Season

13.
The coriolis effect is another proof of earth's rotation. This effect causes winds and ocean currents to be deflected to the _____________ in the Northern Hemisphere.
a)
right
b)
left
c)
north
d)
south
14.
The vertical ray of the sun hits 23.5N latitude on what day of the year?
a)
Sept 21
b)
Dec 21
c)
Mar 21
d)
June 21
15.
The vertical ray of the sun hits 23.5N latitude on what day of the year?
a)
Sept 21
b)
Dec 21
c)
Mar 21
d)
June 21
16.
During the equinoxes, the vertical ray of the sun hits what latitude?
a)
23 1/2N
b)
23 1/2 S
c)
0
d)
90N
17.
Because the earth revolves around the sun on a tilted axis...
a)
we have seasons
b)
we see different constellations in the sky different times of year
c)
the vertical ray of the sun travels from 23.5N to 23.5S
d)
All of the above
18.

When in the Southern hemisphere is spring, in the Northern hemisphere is...

a)

Autumn

b)

Winter

c)

Summer

19.

When in the Southern hemisphere is winter in the Northern hemisphere is...

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Autumn

20.

It is very hoy and days are longer. Choose.

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Autumn

d)

Spring

21.

It is very cold and days are shorter. Choose

a)

Spring

b)

Autumn

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

22.
How are winters in the Northern Hemisphere different from winters in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter days are short in the Northern Hemisphere, and long in the South
b)
Northern Hemisphere winters are cold; Southern winters are hot
c)
In the Northern Hemisphere, winter lasts from December to March; In the South, it lasts from June to September
d)
In the Northern Hemisphere, winter lasts from June to September; in the South, it lasts from December to March
23.

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-round?

a)

It tilts towards the sun in summer, so has longer hours of daylight.

b)

It receives the same amount of direct sunlight year-round

c)

Its days are more than 18 hours long year-round

d)

The equator rotates slower than the poles

24.
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, on which day of the year will your hometown receive the most daylight?  
a)
September 21
b)
December 21
c)
March 21
d)
June 21
25.
Where and when would you find almost 24 hours of daylight
a)
In South America during spring
b)
In the Arctic Circle during summer
c)
In Jamaica during the Winter
d)
In the Antarctic Circle during winter
26.
Which of the following describes the vernal equinox?
a)
It's the first day of fall
b)
It occurs on March 20 or 21
c)
On that day, the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun than the Southern Hemisphere
d)
It has the shortest hours of daylight
27.
On the equinoxes, every location on Earth gets 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night, except for:
a)
The equator
b)
The poles
c)
40 degrees latitute
d)
Europe
28.
Why is summer warmer than winter?
a)
The entire planet is closer to the Sun
b)
The sun radiates more energy during summer
c)
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the Sun.
d)
The Earth spins slower on its axis during summer
29.
What happens after the vernal equinox?
a)
The hours of daylight begin to get longer
b)
The hours of daylight begin to get shorter
c)
The hours of daylight stay the same length
d)
The Earth moves closer to the Sun

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