Quiz about Earth's motion and seasons

Question 1

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Accepted Answer

rotation

Answer

orbit

Answer

revolution

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tide

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

rotation

Answer

revolution

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orbit

Question 3

The earth orbits around...

Accepted Answer

the sun.

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the moon

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other planets

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the Milky Way

Question 4

What are the reasons for the seasons?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt and revolution.

Answer

Earth's tilt and rotation.

Answer

Earth's rotation and revolution.

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Earth's tilt and resolution

Question 5

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 6

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365 days

Answer

12 hours

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24 hours

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29.5 days

Question 7

What season is letter A?

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 8

What is letter B's Equinox date?

Accepted Answer

September 21

Answer

June 21

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December 21

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March 21

Question 9

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

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Summer

Question 10

What season is March 21st?

Accepted Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Answer

Summer

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Winter

Question 11

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 12

The earth rotates every

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

15 hours

Answer

365 days

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hour

Question 13

How many weeks in a revolution?

Accepted Answer

52

Answer

67

Answer

32

Answer

77

Question 14

What does the tilt of the earth cause?

Accepted Answer

Seasons

Answer

heating

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Atmosphere

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Years

Question 15

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

23.5

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25.3

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30.2

Answer

24

Question 16

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

Accepted Answer

Northern hemisphere

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Southern hemisphere

Question 17

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

Accepted Answer

It is winter.

Answer

It is summer.

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It is spring.

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It is fall.

Question 18

The term equinox means....

Accepted Answer

equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

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Equal amount of winter and summer

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Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

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The longest day of the year

Question 19

What is the longest day of the year?

Accepted Answer

summer solstice

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winter solstice

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fall equinox

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spring equinox

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

tilt of the earth's axix

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distance from the sun

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rotation of the earth

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change in solar output

Question 21

Why is the Equator warmest?

Accepted Answer

Because it receives the most direct sunlight

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Because it is closest to the sun.

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Because no clouds form here.

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Because it is far from the sun

Question 22

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 23

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

Accepted Answer

Spring

Answer

Winter

Answer

Summer

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Fall

Question 24

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Question 25

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

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