Day Night and Seasons

Which answer correctly explains the time of day it is in each region? 

• X is nighttime because it is facing towards the Sun. 
• X is daytime because it is facing towards the Sun. 
• Y is nighttime because it is facing towards the Sun. 
• Y is daytime because it is facing towards the Sun. 

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In the diagram below, which letters represent rotation and revolution?

• A and B

• B and C

• C and A

• B and A

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A student goes to Ecuador, located along the equator, during winter break. The student notices that even though it is winter, it is still very warm. Why is it very warm in Ecuador even though it is winter?

• Ecuador is along the equator, which always receives indirect sunlight and experiences the least seasonal change.

• Ecuador is along the equator, which always receives direct sunlight and experiences the least seasonal change.

• Ecuador is along the equator, which always receives direct sunlight and experiences the most seasonal change.

• Ecuador is along the equator, which always receives indirect sunlight and experiences the most seasonal change.

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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Which position shows the Autumnal Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun.

In which position is it the winter solstice in North America?

• Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

• Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

• Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

• Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

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As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing away from the sun has ________.

• daylight

• night

• summer

• winter

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Which of the following locations experiences the least seasonal change?

• A

• B

• C

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Which of the following statements best explains why the tilt of Earth on its axis causes summer to be warmer than winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The greenhouse effect increases in the Northern Hemisphere in the summer.

• The warm ocean currents flow from the tropics to the Northern Hemisphere in the summer.

• The Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun in the summer.

• The rays of the Sun strike the Northern Hemisphere more directly in the summer.

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Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth’s rotation on its axis increased?

• The length of the seasons would be shorter.

• The length of the seasons would be longer.

• The length of a day would be longer.

• The length of a day would be shorter.