Earth & Sun: Investigation 1 Review

Seasons are caused by...

• Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun
• earth's rotation
• earth spinning 
• different lunar phases

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If the northern hemisphere is experiencing summer, what is the southern hemisphere experiencing?

• winter
• summer
• fall
• spring

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Which season has the longest amount of sunlight?

• Summer
• Winter
• Autumn
• Spring

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What causes day and night?

• Earth orbiting the sun
• Earth rotating on its axis
• Earth rotation around the moon
• The sun going up and down

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Why is it colder in winter than in summer?

• The earth is tilted toward the sun.

• The earth is farther away from the sun.

• The earth is tilted away from the sun.

• The earth is closer to the sun.

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Where on earth has the most direct sunlight and warmest temperatures all year long?

• Arctic circle

• Antarctic circle

• Temperate climate zone

• Equator

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When does the sun create the longest shadows?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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What time of day are shadows the shortest? 

• Early morning
• Late Morning
• Noon
• Sunset

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