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Day/Night and Seasons Quiz

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Question 1
1.

Night happens when that part of the Earth is

Question 2
2.

Night and day happen because the Earth is

Question 3
3.

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

Question 4
4.

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

Question 5
5.

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

Question 6
6.

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

Question 7
7.

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

Question 8
8.

What does this type of movement of the Earth cause?

Question 9
9.

What season is the SOUTHERN hemisphere experiencing?

Question 10
10.

Why is the northern hemisphere experiencing WINTER?

Question 11
11.

What hemisphere is experiencing longer days and shorter nights?

Question 12
12.

What causes the Earth to experience days and nights?

Question 13
13.

What is incorrect about the image?

Question 14
14.

What are the 2 reasons we have seasons?

Question 15
15.

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

Question 16
16.

Question 17
17.

Match the month in the northern hemesphere with the correct picture

  • Item 1
  • Item 2
  • March
Question 18
18.

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
Question 19
19.

Match the term to the correct definition.

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Question 20
20.

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

Question 21
21.

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

Question 22
22.

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

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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september
December
September
June
Axis
An imaginary line that extends through the Earth's north pole to the south pole; tilted at 23.5°
Day/Night cycle
to spin on an axis
Revolution
to orbit around another object
Rotation
caused by the tilt of the earth and orbit around the sun
Season cycle
caused by the rotation of the Earth about its axis
Equator
an imaginary line separating the Northern and Southern hemispheres
Location X is having summer
Daytime is longer
Nighttime is longer
Day and night are equal
Location X is having summer
Daytime is longer
Nighttime is longer
Day and night are equal
Location X is having summer
Daytime is longer
Nighttime is longer
Day and night are equal