Sun and Seasons

Define equinox

• When the sun shines over Earth's axis

• The imaginary line Earth spins on

• When the position of the sun is exactly over the equator

• To move around something in the shape of a circle

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How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun one time?

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days

• 30 days

• 366 days

Why is December 21st an important date to remember?

• It is Winter Solstice

• It is always the first day it starts snowing

• We are really close to Christmas

• It is the shortest day of year

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In which directions does Earth's axis face?

• East & West

• North & East

• West & South

• North & South

When Earth is facing the sun, what do we call it?

• Summer

• Daytime

• Nighttime

• Winter

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During the summer solstice the sun is in its lowest position.

• True

• False

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Caused by the way the sunlight hit the Earth according to Earth's axis.

• Summer

• Winter

• Seasons

• Fall

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What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The shape of Earth's orbit

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Which of the following dates marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21

• December 21

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What is the primary reason for the occurrence of equinoxes?

• Earth's orbit is elliptical

• Earth's axis is tilted

• The Sun's gravitational pull

• The Moon's gravitational pull

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