NCFE Review #1 Astronomy

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth (choose the BEST answer)?

• distance from the sun

• rotation of the earth

• change in solar output

• tilt of the earth's axis

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When the north pole is tilted towards the sun, which season are we experiencing?

• summer

• winter

• fall

• spring

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When is the winter solstice?

• December
• June
• March
• September

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What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

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When are the equinoxes?

• June & December
• July & January
• April & October
• March & September

Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction does the sun rise every day?

• north
• south
• east 
• west

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If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere; what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Spring

• Winter

• Autumn

• Summer

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At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

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Very cold climates occur at Earth’s Poles due to ______________.

• are usually farthest from the Sun

• absorb the greatest amount of insolation

• receiving the most hours of daylight

• receiving low-angle insolation

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On which day of the year would the intensity of insolation be greatest here?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21

• December 21

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