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Earth Science Astronomy: Seasons Quiz Practice - Regents Questions
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The motion that best explains why we have day and night on Earth is ____?
rotation
revolution
orbit
gravity
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The day of the year, as units of time, are based upon motions of
the Sun
the Earth
the Moon
the stars
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17
B
A
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D
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The sun always appears to rise in the east and set in the west. This apparent motion is because of Earth's rotation.
False
True
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30
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D
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32
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B
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42
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B
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15
B
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31
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B
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Seasons are caused by
distance between the earth and sun
rotation and tilt
revolution and tilt
revolution and rotation
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C
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D
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D
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The coriolis effect is a result of Earth's
rotation
tilted axis
revolution
orbital shape
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44
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B
A
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Earth has seasons because
its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
the temperature of the sun changes
the distance between earth and the sun changes
it rotates on its axis
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Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
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C
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B
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B
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Which observation provides the best evidence that Earth rotates?
The position of the planets among the stars changes
The direction of the focault pendulum changes during the day
The length of the shadow changes from season to season.
The constellations in relationship to Polaris changes
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B
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The Earth Rotates...
15 degrees per hour counterclockwise
360 degrees per hourcounterclockwise
360 per hour clockwise
15 degrees per hour clockwise
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18
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B
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The apparent daily path of the Sun changes with the seasons because
the Sun revolves
Earth's distance from the Sun changes
Earth's axis is tilted
the Sun rotates
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27
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A
C
B
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B
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13
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The seasons on Earth are caused by:
The Earth's proximity (nearness) to the Sun
The tilted axis of the Earth
Mermaids singing together
The moons gravitational pull on the oceans
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C
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B
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B (Arctic Circle) - June 21
C (Equator) - June 21st
D (Tropic of Cancer) - March 23rd
A (North Pole) - December 21
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Which observation about the Sun's apparent path on June 21 is best supported by the diagram?
Sunrise occurs north of east.
Sunset occurs south of west.
The Sun's total daytime path is shortest on this date.
The sun appears to move 15 degrees an hour
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36
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B
C
D
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The apparent rising and setting of the Sun, as viewed from Earth, is caused by
the Sun’s rotation
Earth’s revolution
the Sun’s revolution
Earth’s rotation
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