Seasons and Stars

Earth is tilted at _____________ degrees.

• 23.5

• 90

• 0

• 25.3

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Vernal equinox marks the onset of which season?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

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Earth is tilted at:

• 23.5 degrees

• 45.5 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 120 degrees

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The date of the Vernal equinox is:

• September 23

• March 21st

• June 21st

• December 21st

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The diagram represents the Earth in one position in its orbit around the Sun. What season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• spring

• autumn

• winter

• summer

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A(n) ____ occurs at a point in the Earth’s rotation when the axis is not pointed toward or away from the sun.

• equator

• equinox

• eclipse

• solstice

• vernal

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A(n) _____ occurs when the poles are most extremely inclined toward or away from the Sun.

• equinox

• solstice

• eclipse

• solar cycle

• hemisphere

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People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• True

• False

The shortest day of the year is the

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• vernal equinox

• autumnal equinox

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Ancient civilzations used to stars to ____. Choose all correct answers.

• Navigate

• Interpret dreams

• Keep track of time

• Predict seasons

• Predict their life spans

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