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Utah 6th grade science core Earth, Moon, Sun System #seasons
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1
Which statement describes the length of time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
about 180 days or 1/2 a year
about 365 days or one year
about 90 days or one season consisting of three months
about 28 1/2 days or one month
2
Hotter summer temperatures are caused by:
more direct sunlight and longer days.
less direct sunlight and shorter days.
being closer to the Sun.
3
What is the name of a day in which the day and night are of equal length?
winter
solstice
equinox
4
The Earth revolves around the Sun, tilting away or toward the Sun's direct rays which causes:
an eclipse of the Earth.
seasons on the Earth.
phases of the Moon.
tides on the Earth.
5
What is the name of the shortest day of the year?
Summer Solstice
Autumnal Equinox
Winter Solstice
Vernal Equinox
6
Our calendar system of days, months, seasons, and years is based on the movements of the:
Sun, Earth, and Moon.
the Sun and planets.
the comets.
the North Star.
7
During which season do the the Sun's rays hit the Earth at the most direct angle?
winter
autumn
summer
spring
8
We know the Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the Sun because:
in the summer time the days are longer and warmer.
in the winter time the days are longer and warmer.
in the summer time the days are shorter and colder.
in the spring time the days are shorter and hotter.
9
What happens in one year's time?
Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
Earth makes one complete revolution around the Sun.
The Moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
10
What does Earth's rotation cause?
eclipses
day and night
a year
the seasons
11
When the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer, it is:
winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
spring in the equatorial region.
summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
12
Which of the following explains why the Earth has seasons?
Earth's axis is tilted as it revolves around the Sun.
The Sun's axis is tilted.
The Moon revolves around it.
The distance changes as it revolves around the Sun.
13
Because of the Earth's revolution around the Sun, we have different:
days.
seasons.
months.
14
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis in degrees?
23.5°
48.4°
12.6°
