Day/Night and Seasons

Earth _____ around the Sun.

• Revolves

• Rotates

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Earth revolves around _____.

• its axis

• the Sun

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A revolution takes one _____.

• Year

• Month

• Day

A rotation takes one _____.

• Year

• Month

• Day

What is the line that runs from North to South through the middle of the Earth called?

• Tilt line

• Equator

• Axis

• Equinox

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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Which season is taking place in the Summer Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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Which positions would be the equinoxes?

• 1 & 2

• 3 & 4

• 2 & 4

• 1 & 3

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Which positions would be the solstices?

• 1 & 2

• 3 & 4

• 2 & 4

• 1 & 3

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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