Earth Science Regents

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun

• rotation of the earth

• change in solar output

• tilt of the earth's axix

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The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox

• axis

• solar eclipse

• solar flare

At position A, in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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The imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the....

• axis

• equator

• solstice

• equinox

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Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

• Tilt

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What is the earth's tilt in degrees

• 205

• 22.5

• 23.5

• 24.5

What is an Equinox

• Full tilt toward sun

• Full tilt away from sun

• Shortest day

• Equal day and night

Name the season with the longest day

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

• summer solstice

• Winter solstice

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Name the season with the shortest day

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

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If the Earth suddenly stopped having seasons, what could be the likely causes?

• The Moon disappeared.

• The Earth is no longer tilted.

• The Earth's rotation has increased.

• The Earth moved farther away from the Sun.

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