8.7A Pre-assessment

One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.
• a year.

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What causes the seasons to change?

• The warming and cooling of Earth's core.

• The distance from the sun.

• Earth's tilt and position in relation to the sun.

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

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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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Which movement of Earth causes day and night?

• rotation

• revolution

What is Earth's annual motion around the sun called?

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Where is the equator?  

• at the North Pole
• halfway between the North and South Poles
• at the South Pole
• in the Western hemisphere

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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24 hours

• day
• night
• orbit
• tilt

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What is the line running down the center of Earth called?

• Equator

• Axis

• North Pole

• South Pole

What causes day & night?

• Earth's rotation on the equator

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Moon's rotation around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

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