S6E2 Seasons Equinoxes Solstices

What is the longest day of the year called?

• Summer solstice

• Winter solstice

• Autumn equinox

• Spring equinox

In which month does perihelion occur?

• January

• December

• March

• June

What is the significance of the winter solstice?

• It marks the longest day of the year and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

• It marks the shortest day of the year and the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

• It is the day when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

• It marks the transition from winter to spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Why do we have seasons?

• Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

• Seasons are caused by the distance of Earth from the sun.

• Seasons are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• Seasons are caused by changes in the Earth's atmosphere.

What is the term for Earth orbiting around the sun?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Translation

• Circumference

What do we call the time when both hemispheres have equal daylight and nighttime hours?

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

• Rotation is the orbiting of Earth around the sun, while revolution is the spinning of Earth on its axis.

• Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution is the orbiting of Earth around the sun.

• Rotation and revolution are the same processes that describe Earth's movement.

• Rotation refers to the movement of the moon around the Earth, while revolution refers to the movement of Earth around the sun.

What is the significance of the summer solstice?

• It marks the longest day of the year and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

• It is the shortest day of the year and marks the beginning of winter.

• It signifies the transition from spring to summer.

• It is a day of equal daylight and darkness, marking the equinox.

What is the term for the position of the Earth in its orbit when it is closest to the sun?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Equinox

• Solstice

What is an orbital period?

• The time it takes for an object to complete one full orbit around another object.

• The distance an object travels in a straight line.

• The speed at which an object moves in space.

• The gravitational force between two objects.