Seasons, Days, and Years

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its own axis?

• One Year

• One Day

• One Month

• One Hour

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full orbit around the Sun?

• One Day

• One Month

• One Year

• One Week

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How long is one day on Earth?

• 24 hours

• 25 hours

• 48 hours

• 72 hours

How much of the Earth faces the Sun at any one point?

• All of it

• Only a quarter

• Three quarters

• A half

How many days are there each year?

• 365 1/4

• 365

• 366

• 365 1/2

How many seasons are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

• summer

• spring

• winter

• autumn

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How often do we have a leap year?

• Every 2 years

• Every 3 years

• Every 5 years

• Every 4 years

Why do we have a leap year?

• The extra 1/4 day each year adds up to an extra day

• Because there is one less day that year

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• The Earth spinning on its axis

• The tilt of the Earth

• The Earth orbiting the Sun

• The Moon

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