How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?
Days and Seasons quiz

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3rd Grade
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James Hibsonn
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One day
One week
One month
One year
Answer explanation
When our part of the Earth is pointing towards the Sun it is daytime and when we are pointing away from the Sun it is night
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On two days each year, the Earth receives equal amounts of daylight and darkness. What are these days called?
Rotation days
Seasons
Solstices
Equinoxes
Answer explanation
In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring (vernal) equinox is around the 21st of March and the autumnal equinox is around the 21st of September
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes day and night?
The Sun moves around the Earth
The moon comes out, causing night
The Earth orbits the sun
The Earth rotates on its axis
Answer explanation
The Earth rotates on its axis. When part of the Earth is facing away from the Sun, it is dark because it cannot receive any sunlight. As the Earth rotates, that part gradually turns to face the Sun (we call this moment 'sunrise') and it becomes day
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
One day
One month
One year
One decade
Answer explanation
When our part of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun it is summer and when we are tilted away from the Sun it is winter
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following causes the seasons to change?
The Moon
The Earth's tilt on its axis
The Earth's rotation
Changing weather
Answer explanation
The Earth's tilt on its axis means that as the Earth orbits the Sun, the amount of sunlight received by each hemisphere changes, causing the changing seasons. The equator, however, always receives 12 hours of sunlight each day and does not experience changing seasons (although it does experience changing weather)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the South Pole receive no sunlight during its winter?
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
The Sun doesn't orbit the Earth in the winter
The Earth stops rotating in the winter
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
Answer explanation
When the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, the South Pole is in darkness for 24 hours every day, while the North Pole (which is tilted towards the Sun at the same time) receives 24 hours of sunlight every day
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Answer explanation
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere
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