MOTIONS OF THE EARTH

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here

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

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

The reason we have seasons is because we get closer and farther to the sun.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Antarctica experiences six months of complete darkness during winter. What is the best explanation of this occurrence?

• Earth’s tilt

• Sun’s distance from Earth

• Earth's rotation

The apparent rising and setting of the sun as seen from the Earth are caused by the _________

• Rotation of the Sun

• Revolution of the sun

• Rotation of the Earth

Summer days are hotter than winter days because in summer___

• Earth is closer to the sun

• The sun gives off more energy

• Earth northern axis is tilted toward the sun

What is the date of the Winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere?

• June 21-22

• December 21-22

• September 21-22

What is an equinox?

• When the sun is directly above Earth's equator

• When the moon is directly about the Earth's equator

• When the sun is directly below the earth's equator

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

How many days does it take to go around the sun?

• 300 days

• 365 1/4 days

• 364 days