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Duplicate of Earth in Space
Duplicate of Earth in Space
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1
Solstices fall on which dates?
January 21/June 21
March 21/September 21
February 21/November 21
June 21/December 21
2
Which of these is a proof of Earth's Revolution?
Coriolis Effect
Focault Pendulum
Costellations
Star Paths
3
How fast does the Earth rotate?
1 degree/hour
1 degree/day
15 degrees/hour
15 degrees/day
4
Why is there a leap year?
Because the sun and moon align every four years
To make every fourth year a little different
Because Pope Gregory XIII made it a law
Because a true year is 365 ¼ days
5
How many hours of daylight does New York receive on September 21?
8-9 hours
12 hours
15-16 hours
23 1/2 hours
6
How many hours of sunlight does the North Pole receive on June21?
24 hours
15-16 hours
12 hours
0 hours
7
which model has the Sun at the center of our Solar System?
Heliocentric Model
Geocentric Model
8
Earth is always titled at an angle of...
23.5 degrees
25.3 degrees
30.5 degrees
52.3 degrees
9
How fast does the Earth revolve around the Sun
1 degree/hour
15 degrees/hour
1 degree/day
15 degrees/day
10
The spinning of Earth on its axis is known as ___________.
geocentric
rotation
revolution
orbit
11
The best evidence of Earth's Rotation is?
Focault Pendulum
Parallax of Stars
Star Paths
Seasons
12
In what direction does the Sun set on December 21?
Directy West
Southwest
Northwest
Southeast
13
Why is it generally warmer near the equator than near the poles?
The equator receives less sunlight
The poles receive direct sunlight
The ice in the poles reflects sunlight
The equator receives direct sunlight
14
How would the seasons be different if Earth was not tilted on an axis?
There would be no seasons
The seasons would change to only spring and fall
The seasons would occur at opposite times
The seasons would change to only summer and winter
15
What is the winter solstice?
When the sun is directly over the equator
When the sun is farthest from the Earth
When the days and nights are equal in time
When the sun is farthest south of the equator
16
How high is the altitude of the Sun on the Summer Solstice?
15 degrees
48 degrees
24 degrees
72 degrees
17
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun is called a _______________.
year
decade
month
day
18
Which motion causes day and night?
revolution
rotation
19
What causes the seasons?
Earth's rotation speed
the speed Earth revolves around the sun
Earth's straight axis
The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun
20
In what direrction does the Sunrise on the Vernal Equinox
Directly East
Northeast
Directly West
Southwest
21
What two major ways does Earth move?
orbit and revolution
axis and rotation
rotation and revolution
axis and revolution
22
In which direction would you see these star trails?
North
East
West
South
