Space part 2

What two options below cause the seasons on Earth?

• the tilt of the Earth of its axis

• the gravitational pull of the moon

• the rotation of Earth of its axis

• the revoluation of the Earth around the Sun

• the gravitational pull of the Sun

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What actually cause the Earth to stay in its orbit?

• the tilt of the Earth of its axis

• the gravitational pull of the moon

• the rotation of Earth of its axis

• the revoluation of the Earth around the Sun

• the gravitational pull of the Sun

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What causes the tides to change on Earth?

• the tilt of the Earth of its axis

• the gravitational pull of the moon

• the rotation of Earth of its axis

• the revoluation of the Earth around the Sun

• the gravitational pull of the Sun

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Why is the Earth warmer at the equator (the center of the Earth) than the poles at the top and bottom of the Earth?

• The equator receives more direct Sunlight

• The North Pole receives more direct Sunlight

• The South Pole receives more direct Sunlight

• The moon revolves around the Earth

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For the pole that is tilted towards the Sun, how is that hemisphere effected (two answers)?

• shorter days

• longer days

• lower tempertures

• higher tempertures

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For the pole that is tilted aWay from the Sun, how is that hemisphere effected (two answers)?

• shorter days

• longer days

• lower tempertures

• higher tempertures

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True or False.

An equinox means both poles are equal distances from the Sun

• True

• False

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True or False.

An equinox means there are longer night time hours or hours of darkness than days

• True

• False

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Which of the following describes the Winter Solstice?

• Most amount of darkness hours in a 24 hour period

• Most amount of daylight hours in a 24 hour period

• Equal amounts of daylight and darkness hours in a 24 hour period

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Which of the following describes the Summer Solstice?

• Most amount of darkness hours in a 24 hour period

• Most amount of daylight hours in a 24 hour period

• Equal amounts of daylight and darkness hours in a 24 hour period

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