What would happen if we didn't have leap years? (in 1,000 years)

The dates would not line up. For ex. Christmas in Summer

Because the area that it is winter in gets little sunlight

When and where might you find 24 hours of daylight?

The Arctic Circle during summer

What causes the seasons?

The earth's tilt in relation to the sun

What causes the seasons?

The earth's tilt in relation to the sun

Why does Mongolia, Japan, China, and Vietnam celebrate new year in February?

Because they follow the Lunar Calendar

What is the Summer Solstice?

When it is the longest day of the year

What is the earth's axis?

The imaginary line that goes from the south pole to the north pole

When is the global longest day of the year?

Trick question. It is different depending on where you live.

A year when we have an extra day

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1
What is the Winter Equinox?
There is no such thing
When there is exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night time
When it is the shortest day of the year
When there is a blue moon
2
How many days are in a year?
364
366
365
423
3
What would happen if we didn't have leap years? (in 1,000 years)
The earth would stop orbiting
Nothing
The dates would not line up. For ex. Christmas in Summer
The times would not line up. For ex. Sunny at 1:00 AM
4
The moon produces it's own light.
False
True
5
Why is winter cold?
Because the North Pole air is blown down making it cold
Because the earth orbits in an oval and we are farthest away during winter
Because the clouds are thicker letting in less sunlight
Because the area that it is winter in gets little sunlight
6
When was the Gregorian Calendar made?
1243 AD
1582 AD
1243 BC
1582 BC
7
When and where might you find 24 hours of daylight?
The Arctic Circle during summer
The Antarctic Circle during summer
The Antarctic Circle during winter
The Arctic Circle during winter
8
What calendar does America use?
Lunar Calendar
Seasonal Calendar
Tempurian Calender
Gregorian Calendar
9
Who invented the Gregorian Calendar?
Julius Ceaser
King Gregory XI
Henry Gregoria
Pope Gregory XIII
10
When is it considered a new day
12:00 PM
12:00 AM
1:00 AM
1:00 PM
11
How long is winter?
November 30- March 20
November 28- April 5
December 21- March 19
December 1- February 31
12
What causes the seasons?
The earth's tilt in relation to the mmon
The earth's tilt in relation to the sun
The earth's rotation in relation to the moon
The earth's rotation in relation to the sun
13
How far is the earth from the sun?
92,562,000
92,562,000 miles
3,734,874,000 miles
3,734,874,000
14
What is the vernal equinox?
The Winter Equinox
The Spring Equinox
The Summer Equinox
The Fall Equinox
15
What causes the seasons?
The earth's rotation in relation to the sun
The earth's rotation in relation to the moon
The earth's tilt in relation to the mmon
The earth's tilt in relation to the sun
16
Circumference is to sphere as Equator is to...
Climate Zones
Tropic of Capricorn
North Pole
Earth
17
This picture demonstrates a rotation.
False
True
18
What is the angle that the earth is tilted at?
Trick question. The earth isn't tilted
23.5
23.5°
66.5°
19
Why does Mongolia, Japan, China, and Vietnam celebrate new year in February?
Because the rotation of the earth is different in Asia
Because they use the Buddhist Calendar
Because they got it wrong and didn't get to fixing it
Because they follow the Lunar Calendar
20
How long is summer?
May 30-September 1
July 5- August 19
June 20- September 22
July 29- August 29
21
When the earth spins 360 degrees on it's axis it is called a.....
week
revolution
rotation
year
22
When is the longest day of the year? (most of the time)
July 31
May 29
June 21
August 12
23
What is the Summer Solstice?
There is no such thing
When there is a solar eclipse
When it is the longest day of the year
When it is the hottest day of the year
24
What is the earth's axis?
The diameter of the earth
The radius of the earth
The imaginary line that goes from the south pole to the north pole
The imaginary line that goes around the circumference of the earth
25
When is the global longest day of the year?
July 31
June 21
Trick question. It is different depending on where you live.
August 12
26
What is a leap year?
A year when we lose a day
A year when we have an extra day
A year when there is a solar eclipse
When it is the Chinese Lunar Year of the Frog

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