Earth's Rotation

7. Does the sun appear to rise in the east or the west?

• east

• west

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Which part of Earth experiences night?

• The area near the South Pole

• The side facing away from the Sun

• The area near the North Pole

• The side facing the Sun

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

• daylight 

• darkness (night)

• summer 

• nice weather

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 shorter

• The length of a day would be longer

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

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In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards

• up

• down

• away

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Which locations on this model is experiencing winter?

• Points A, B and D

• Points C and E

• Points A and D

• Points B, C and E

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What is the line running down the center of Earth called?

• Equator

• Axis

• North Pole

• South Pole

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?

• Equator

• North Pole

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

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