29.2 - Time and Seasons (20pts.)
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9th - 12th Grade
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Spenser Chakerian
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the apparent daily motion of the Sun?
Earth's rotation
gravitational pull
the Sun's rotation
the Moon's rotation
Answer explanation
The apparent daily motion of the Sun is caused by Earth's rotation, which makes the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west each day.
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HS-ESS2-4
2.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When it is winter in northern hemisphere, it is (a) in the southern hemisphere.
summer
winter
fall
spring
Answer explanation
When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is summer in the southern hemisphere due to the opposite seasons in the two hemispheres.
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HS-ESS2-4
3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
In the Northern Hemisphere, Earth’s rotational axis points directly toward the Sun during the (a) . The Earth has equal length of day and night during the (b) .
summer solstice
equinox
winter solstice
Aurora Borealis
Answer explanation
During the summer solstice, Earth's rotational axis points directly toward the Sun, resulting in the longest day of the year. Equinoxes have equal length of day and night.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When does an equinox occur?
when the Sun reaches the greatest distance south of Earth's equator
when the Sun reaches the greatest distance north of Earth's equator
when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours
when there are more daylight hours than there are nighttime hours
Answer explanation
An equinox occurs when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator, and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours.
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HS-ESS2-4
5.
MATH RESPONSE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
On average, how many degrees of longitude are contained in one time zone?
JUST THE NUMBER
Mathematical Equivalence
ON
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HS-ESS2-4
6.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If it is 1:00 PM (afternoon) in North Carolina [NC], in what region would it be 11:00 am?
7.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If it is 3:00 PM (afternoon) in California [CA], in what region would it be 6:00 pm?
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