Planetary Science Review 1

At any given time, what percent of Earth is in daylight?

• 100%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

At any given time, what percent of Earth is at night?

• 100%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

Does the Earth revolve around the Sun?

• Yes

• No

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Does the Sun revolve around the Earth?

• Yes

• No

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What is one factor that determines the amount of sunlight hours a location receives?

• Solar Angle

• Temperature

• The Moon

• Revolution

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When does the northern hemisphere experiences the most sunlight hours?

• spring equinox

• summer solstice

• fall equinox

• winter solstice

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When does the southern hemisphere experiences the most sunlight hours?

• spring equinox

• summer solstice

• fall equinox

• winter solstice

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Does the Earth rotate on an axis?

• yes

• no

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In Earth's revolution around the Sun, it travels in a ______________ circle.

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

When is the moon visible?

• only at night

• only during the day

• sometimes at night, sometimes during the day

• never

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