8.7A Mini Quiz #3

The Southern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of summer when Earth is in-

• Position C

• Position A

• Position B

• Position D

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When it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing -

• Fall

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

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The Earth moves in predictable patterns. One of these patterns causes approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness during a 24-hour period in areas around the equator. This movement is referred to as —

• a rotation

• an equinox

• a photoperiod

• a revolution

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Edinburg, Texas, is located in the Northern Hemisphere. During the Summer Edinburg, which statement best describes the conditions of Edinburg in location A?

• There are equal number of daylight hours and the North Pole is titled away from the sun

• There are fewest hours of daylight and the Earth's axis is not tilted?

• There are equal number of daylight hours and the Earth's axis is not tilted

• There are more daylight hours and the North Pole is tilted toward the sun

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Tokyo, Japan is located in the Northern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is winter in Tokyo, Japan?

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