Unit 5 Mid-Unit Progress Check

What happens when the area in which you live is tilted away from the sun?

• It is Fall

• It is Winter

• It is Spring

• It is Summer

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Why does the equator always get approximately 12 hours of sunlight year round?

• Because no matter Earth's tilt, the equator always gets the most direct sunlight.

• Because the equator is closest to the sun.

• Because no clouds form there.

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The Earth's axis is tilted

• 23.4 degrees

• 33.4 degrees

• 43.4 degrees

• 53.4 degrees

T/F

During the Summer Solstice, the North Pole receives 24 hours of sunlight, while the South Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.

• True

• False

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During the Winter Solstice, the North Pole is tilted toward the sun.

• True

• False

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The seasons of the equinox (Fall & Spring) are mild because at these position, all latitudes receive about the same amount of sunlight.

• True

• False

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If you were to stargaze at night, you would be able to see that the stars appear to move across the sky...why does this happen?

• The Earth's revolution

• The Sun's revolution

• The Sun's tilt on its axis

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

During which phase of the lunar cycle is the moon closest to the sun?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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During which phase of the lunar cycle is the moon furthest from the sun?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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Alaska is the Northernmost state in the US. The graph depicts the average monthly temperatures experienced in Alaska in a given year.

Which of the following indicates the outcome variable (the thing that is measured?)

• The red line

• The blue line

• Temperature (Fahrenheit)

• Month of Year