What are the reasons for the seasons?

Earth's rotation and revolution.

What would happen if the Earth's axis was tilted at a greater angle than it is now?

Days would be more than 24 hours.

More tilt would not make a difference.

Which of the following causes the ocean’s tides?

The Sun and Moon's gravity pulling on the Earth.

The Earth's spinning makes the oceans slosh like a bathtub.

The Earth's gravity pulling on the moon.

The Sun's gravity pulling on the Moon.

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. Which statement is true about the solar energy received when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, compared to the Southern Hemisphere?

The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is cooler.

The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is warmer.

The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is cooler.

The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is warmer.

How do the temperatures at Earth’s equator compare to the temperatures at the poles, during the year?

There is less variation in temperature at the equator.

There is more variation in temperature at the equator.

Which gravitational pull has the greatest effect on tides?

The Moon's gravitational pull on Earth.

The Sun's gravitational pull on Earth.

Earth's gravitational pull on Moon.

The Sun's gravitational pull on Moon.

Why is it warmer at the equator than the poles?

Equator recieves more direct sunlight

How do spring tides affect the oceans?

they create higher than normal high tide and lower than normal low tide

they create lower than normal high tide and higher than normal low tide

they do not affect the tide at all

How do neap tides affect the oceans?

they create lower than normal high tide and higher than normal low tide

they create higher than normal high tide and lower than normal low tide

they do not affect the tide at all

How does Earth's tilt lead to seasonal changes?

the tilt allows more direct sunlight to strike above and below the equator

the tilt allows more direct sunlight to strike the equator

the tilt allows more direct sunlight to strike the western hemisphere

the tilt allows more direct sunlight to strike the eastern hemisphere

Why are total solar eclipses more difficult to witness?

because the umbra covers a small area on Earth

because the penumbra covers a small area on Earth

because they happen only every 18 years

because they only happen over the ocean

What type of eclipse is this and which shadow would you be in to see it?

partial solar eclipse, in the penumbra

total solar eclipse, in the umbra

total lunar eclipse, in the umbra

partial lunar eclipse, in the penumbra

What happens to the length of days in South Carolina as we move from spring into summer?

There is no change in the length of day.

The days and nights are about the same length.

What would happen if the Earth's axis was not tilted?

Days would be more than 24 hours.

Why don't eclipses happen every month?

because the Moon’s orbit is tilted 5 degrees to Earth’s orbit around the Sun

because the Moon is too small to block the Sun

because the distances are too great

Earth, Sun, Moon System

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

24 hours

365 1/4 days

27.3 days

27.3 hours

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On the ____, the Sun is directly over the equator causing equal hours of day and night all over the world.

summer solstice

winter solstice

equinoxes

lunar eclipse

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During Winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, the Sun is directly over which part of Earth?

Tropic of Capricorn

Tropic of Cancer

The equator

the North Pole

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Earth's magnetic axis and its geographical axis are tilted at the same angle, 23.5 degrees.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why do we have leap year every four years?

To make up for the 24 hours it takes to rotate once

One revolution takes 365 1/4 days and a day and is added to the calendar every 4 years for the quarter day

To make up for the time it takes the Moon to catch up with Earth's rotation around the Sun

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Earth's degree of tilt?

0^o

90^o

23.5^o

27.3^o

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the Earth?

longer day

shorter day

same time, 24 hours

longer year

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

On the ____, the Sun is directly over the equator causing equal hours of day and night all over the world.

During Winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, the Sun is directly over which part of Earth?

The Earth's magnetic axis and its geographical axis are tilted at the same angle, 23.5 degrees.

Why do we have leap year every four years?

What is Earth's degree of tilt?

If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the Earth?

What are the reasons for the seasons?

What would happen if the Earth's axis was tilted at a greater angle than it is now?

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is tilted away from the Sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

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