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1
During which month does the winter solstice occur?
June
February
December
November
2
_____ are times on earth with specific weather patterns and hours of daylight.
albedo
solar radiation
seasons
orbital plane
3
Which season on earth receives the most direct sunlight, thus causing longer days
summer
fall
winter
spring
4
during which season is the northern hemisphere closest to the sun?
spring
winter
summer
fall
5
what does albedo measure?
amount of snow a year
reflectivity of earths surface
amount of rain a year
the speed of winds
6
what is the length of seasons on earth?
24 days
1 year
55-58 days
90-93 days
7
what do lighter-colored land surfaces do in the north pole?
bounces solar radiation off the ice/snow and keeps it cold
tells the aliens where earth is
warms up the polar region so the snow melts (global warming)
tells the polar bears to have dance parties
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what is the origin of heliocentric?
latin: orbita
french fry
greek: helios
old french: seison
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During which month does the summer solstice occur?
August
June
December
March
10
A_______ is the modern view of the universe where the sun's at the center and planets around it
albedo
heliocentric orbit
solar radiation
seasons
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during which season is the northern hemisphere farthest from the sun?
summer
winter
fall
spring
