Earth's Revolution and the Seasons

Earth rotates on an imaginary ______ .

• axis

• pole

• planet

• mass

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The time it takes for a planet to make one full rotation

• 3 months

• 45 days

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

The hours of daylight and darkness are approximately equal everywhere on Earth on that day.

• solstice
• equinox
• eclipse
• year

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Which season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing on the Earth labeled F.

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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In the Northern Hemisphere, what is the average length of day and night in regards to winter?

• equal hours of daylight and nighttime
• longer daylight hours and shorter nighttime hours
• shorter daylight hours and longer nighttime hours

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On Monday, December 21st, the Southern Hemisphere experienced which of the following?

• The longest day and shortest night of the year
• The shortest day and longest night of the year
• Equal hours of daylight for both day and night

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In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The image shows Earth's __?__.

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

What Season is letter A (in the southern hemisphere?

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

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What is primarily responsible for the creation of seasons on the earth?

• the tilt of the sun

• the distance from the sun

• the axial tilt of the earth

• the reflection of the sun's rays from the earth

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