Day Night Seasons

Takes about 24 hours for Earth to complete one

• rotation

• revolution

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Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 1 month

• 365 days

• 365 years

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This, along with the tilt of the Earth, is the reason we experience different seasons

• rotation

• revolution

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Which causes day and night? 

• the Sun's rotation on its' axis 

• the Earth's rotation on its' axis 

• the Sun's revolution around Earth

• the Earth's revolution around the Sun

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The diagram shows the Earth's movement around the Sun. What is this diagram demonstrating? 

• day and night

• seasons

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The diagram shows the Earth's movement around its' axis. What is this diagram demonstrating? 

• day and night

• seasons

Which answer correctly explains the time of day it is in each region? 

• X is nighttime because it is facing towards the Sun. 

• X is daytime because it is facing towards the Sun. 

• Y is nighttime because it is facing towards the Sun. 

• Y is daytime because it is facing towards the Sun. 

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What do you notice about the axis in the summer season.

• The top of the axis is pointing to the sun

• The top of the axis is pointing away from the sun

• The top of the axis is shrinking

• The bottom is the axis is pointing to the sun.

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Earth's axis is tilted at - 

• 23.5 degrees

• 33.5 degrees

• 28 degrees

• 90 degrees

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The model shows Earth is several positions relative to the sun. In which position is it winter in North America?

• Position 1, because North America receives the most sun.

• Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun.

• Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun.

• Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun.

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