Why is it generally warmer near the equator than near the poles?

The equator receives direct sunlight

What causes the seasons?

The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun

Why is there a leap year?

Because a true year is 365 ¼ days

When the sun is farthest north or south of the equator

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1
The spinning of Earth on its axis is known as ___________.
rotation
orbit
revolution
a day
2
Solstice falls on which dates?
June 21/December 21
January 21/June 21
February 21/November 21
3
Who created the first calendar?
Romans
Chinese
Americans
Egyptians
4
Why is it generally warmer near the equator than near the poles?
The equator receives direct sunlight
The poles receive direct sunlight
The ice in the poles reflects sunlight
The equator receives sunlight at a steep angle
5
What causes the seasons?
Earth's rotation speed
The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun
Earth's straight axis
the speed Earth revolves around the sun
6
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun is called a _______________.
month
decade
year
day
7
Why is there a leap year?
Because a true year is 365 ¼ days
To make every fourth year a little different
Because the sun and moon align every four years
Because Pope Gregory XIII made it a law
8
This term means "equal night"
solstice
orbit
equinox
axis
9
This is a system used to organize time that defines the beginning, length, and divisions.
day
calendar
year
month
10
Which motion causes day and night?
rotation
revolution
11
Earth is always titled at an angle of...
52.3 degrees
25.3 degrees
23.5 degrees
30.5 degrees
12
How would the seasons be different if Earth was not tilted on an axis?
The seasons would occur at opposite times
There would be no seasons
The seasons would change to only summer and winter
The seasons would change to only spring and fall
13
What two major ways does Earth move?
rotation and revolution
orbit and revolution
axis and revolution
axis and rotation
14
What is a solstice?
When the sun is closest to the North or South of the equator
When the days and nights are equal in time
When the sun is directly over the equator
When the sun is farthest north or south of the equator

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