What causes day and night?

The Earth's rotation on its axis

Which is NOT true about the summer solstice?

It occurs when the Earth is facing the sun.

Why is summer typically the warmest season?

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun

What is Earth's axis?

The imaginary line from North to South Pole

It takes Earth 365 1/4 days to orbit (revolve) around the Sun. This results in....

One more day is added to February every four years.

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Earth's Place in the Universe

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Test your knowledge of predictable patterns caused by Earth's movements in the solar system.

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1
What causes day and night?
The Earth's orbit around the Sun
The Sun's rotation on its axis
The Earth's rotation on its axis
The Moon's orbit around Earth
2
When are shadows the shortest?
Noon
Morning
Night
Afternoon
3
Which word would be a synonym for "revolve"?
Rotate
Orbit
Spin
Tilt
4
What are the reasons for the seasons?
Earth's resolution and tilt
Earth's tilt and rotation
Earth's tilt and revolution
Earth's rotation and size
5
Which is NOT true about the summer solstice?
The Earth is tilted toward the sun.
It occurs when the Earth is facing the sun.
It is the longest day of the year.
It occurs in June in the Northern Hemisphere.
6
Why is summer typically the warmest season?
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun
The Sun warms all parts of the Earth equally.
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
It isn't the warmest season
7
What is Earth's axis?
One half of Earth, either north or south
The imaginary line around Earth
The imaginary line from North to South Pole
The path Earth follows in its orbit.
8
Where would a shadow appear at 3:00 p.m.?
In the north
In the west
In the east
In the south
9
It takes Earth 365 1/4 days to orbit (revolve) around the Sun. This results in....
February has 28 days instead of 30.
Some holidays are on different dates each year.
All calendars have 365 days.
One more day is added to February every four years.
10
At 9:00 a.m., where would you expect to see a shadow?
In the west
In the north
In the south
In the east
11
What changes about our shadows over the course of the day?
size and shape
Length and color
Length and direction
There is no change
12
What does it take Earth one full year to complete?
One phase of the moon
One orbit around the Sun
One day on Mars
One rotation on its axis
13
Which date is the summer solstice?
December 21
June 21
September 21
March 21
14
What is needed for a shadow to form?
Light source
All of the above
A surface to cast the shadow
Object that light cannot pass through
15
In which direction will gravity always pull?
Sideways
Down
Up
It won't pull, it will push.
16
The Sun rises in the ________.
west
north
south
east
17
Which season receives the most direct sunlight and has the longest number of daylight hours?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Summer
18
How long does it take Earth to make one rotation on its axis?
One day
One year
One month
One minute
19
Which is the shortest day of the year?_
March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21
20
What causes our shadows to change throughout the day?
Earth's Rotation
Earth's Revolution
The movement of the Sun
The tilt of the Earth

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