Day/Night and Seasons Quiz

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Night happens when that part of the Earth is

facing toward the sun.

facing away from the sun.

has the moon in the sky.

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Night and day happen because the Earth is

revolving.

orbiting.

tilted.

rotating.

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1. The rotation of Earth on its axis causes ___ and _. The revolution of the Earth around the sun causes the ____.

A Seasons, Day & Night

B Day & Night, Seasons

C Seasons, summer

D Seasons, winter

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

A Winter, Summer

B Summer, Fall

C Summer, WInter

D Fall, Spring

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

Rotation = Seasons, Revolution =Day & Night

Rotation = Day & Night, Revolution = Seasons

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

In the summer, Earth is closer to the sun.

In the summer the light from the sun hits the Earth more directly.

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

Spring, summer, fall, winter

fall, summer, spring, fall

Fall, winter, spring, sumer

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What does this type of movement of the Earth cause?

Seasons

tides

days and nights

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What season is the SOUTHERN hemisphere experiencing?

summer

winter

fall

spring

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Why is the northern hemisphere experiencing WINTER?

direct sunlight (pointing TOWARDS the sun)

indirect sunlight (point AWAY from the sun)

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What hemisphere is experiencing longer days and shorter nights?

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

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What causes the Earth to experience days and nights?

revolution around the sun

rotation around the sun

revolution on its axis

rotation on its axis

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What is incorrect about the image?

The Earth is rotating

The Earth is revolving around the sun

The sun is revolving around the Earth

The sun is rotating

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What are the 2 reasons we have seasons?

Earth's rotation

Earth's tilt

Earth's revolution

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

The Earth axis is tilted towards the sun and summer is occuring

The Earth axis is tilted away from the sun and winter is occuring.

The Earth axis is neither tilted away or towards the sun and summer is occuring

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

Earth will have only summer

Earth will have long days and short nights

Earth will have exactly 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night

Earth day will be shorter

Earth will receive only direct sunlight

Earth will receive only indirect sunlight

Earth day will be longer

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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 item		Corresponding Item
Rotation		An imaginary line that extends through the Earth's north pole to the south pole; tilted at 23.5°
Revolution		to spin on an axis
Equator		to orbit around another object
Day/Night cycle		caused by the tilt of the earth and orbit around the sun
Axis		caused by the rotation of the Earth about its axis
Season cycle		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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Day/Night and Seasons Quiz

Night happens when that part of the Earth is

Night and day happen because the Earth is

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

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

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

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

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

What does this type of movement of the Earth cause?

What season is the SOUTHERN hemisphere experiencing?

Why is the northern hemisphere experiencing WINTER?

What hemisphere is experiencing longer days and shorter nights?

What causes the Earth to experience days and nights?

What is incorrect about the image?

What are the 2 reasons we have seasons?

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

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

Match the month in the northern hemesphere with the correct picture

Match the month to the correct description

Match the term to the correct definition.

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

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

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

Night happens when that part of the Earth is

Night and day happen because the Earth is

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

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

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

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

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

What does this type of movement of the Earth cause?

What season is the SOUTHERN hemisphere experiencing?

Why is the northern hemisphere experiencing WINTER?

What hemisphere is experiencing longer days and shorter nights?

What causes the Earth to experience days and nights?

What is incorrect about the image?

What are the 2 reasons we have seasons?

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

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

Match the month in the northern hemesphere with the correct picture

Match the month to the correct description

Match the term to the correct definition.

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

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

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

1. The rotation of Earth on its axis causes ___ and _. The revolution of the Earth around the sun causes the ____.

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

1. The rotation of Earth on its axis causes ___ and _. The revolution of the Earth around the sun causes the ____.

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