Day/Night and Seasons Quiz

Last updated about 3 years ago
22 questions
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Night happens when that part of the Earth is

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Night and day happen because the Earth is

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1. The rotation of Earth on its axis causes _______ and _______. The revolution of the Earth around the sun causes the ______.

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In the diagram above, what season is it in North America? In the Southern hemisphere?

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Look at the diagram. Earth's Rotation (roDAYtion) causes ______________ and Revolution causes the _________________.

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Look at the angle of sunlight in these pictures. Why is it hotter in summer?

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What season is the NORTHERN hemisphere at Point A, B, C, D?

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What does this type of movement of the Earth cause?

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What season is the SOUTHERN hemisphere experiencing?

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Why is the northern hemisphere experiencing WINTER?

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What hemisphere is experiencing longer days and shorter nights?

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What causes the Earth to experience days and nights?

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What is incorrect about the image?

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What are the 2 reasons we have seasons?

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Describe the tilt of the earth's axis in the northern hemisphere during this postion

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what will happen if the Earth axis is not tiltied (choose three answers )

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Match the month in the northern hemesphere with the correct picture

  • Item 1
  • Item 2
  • March
  • December
  • June
  • september
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Match the month to the correct description

  • The southern hemisphere has the warmest temperature and the sun is shining directly.
  • The sun is shining equally on the both hemispheres
  • Since the sun is shining directly on the northern hemisphere this hemisphere has the warmest temperature
  • The sun is shining equally on the both hemispheres
  • March
  • December
  • September
  • June
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Match the term to the correct definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Day/Night cycle
An imaginary line that extends through the Earth's north pole to the south pole; tilted at 23.5°
Rotation
to spin on an axis
Axis
to orbit around another object
Equator
caused by the tilt of the earth and orbit around the sun
Season cycle
caused by the rotation of the Earth about its axis
Revolution
an imaginary line separating the Northern and Southern hemispheres
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Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.

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Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.

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Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.