Understanding Day, Night and the Seasons Passage

What causes the cycle of day and night on Earth?

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Earth's elliptical orbit

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

What is the primary reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's axial tilt

• The Earth's elliptical orbit

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

During which event is the Sun directly overhead at the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night?

• Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Perihelion

What marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Equinox

• Aphelion

Which cultural interpretation involves the sun god Ra traveling across the sky?

• Ancient Egyptians

• Inuit

• Greeks

• Romans