M6 L1&2 Review

How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?

• 12 hrs

• 24 hrs

• 365 days

• 29 days

Earth is tilted on its axis. This causes

• tides

• eclipses

• seasons

• moon phases

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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, it receives the greatest amount of light. What season is this?

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun it receives the least amount of light. What season is this

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

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Earth is closest to the sun during the Summer months?

• True

• False

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How many natural satellites does Earth have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 63

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What causes the Sun to rise in the East and set in the West?

• The motion of the Sun as it circles around Earth from East to West.

• The apparent motion of the Sun, due to Earth turning on its axis.

• The motion of Earth as it revolves around the Sun.

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Since Earth is tilted...

• We have longer days in Summer and shorter days in Winter

• Every day and night are equally 12 hours

• We have longer days in Winter and shorter days in Summer

• The tilt has no effect on length of daylight

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When Earth moves into the Moons shadow we see a

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Full Moon

• Equinox

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When the Moon moves into Earth's shadow we see a

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Solstice

• 1st Quarter moon

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