Earth In Space Questions And Answers – Flashcards
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The movement of one body around another is a.revolution b.rotation
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A. revolution
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Earth's axis of rotation is almost parallel to the plane of its orbit. TRUE OR FALSE
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FALSE
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During a solstice, the periods of light and dark are equal. TRUE OR FALSE
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FALSE
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Earth has seasons because a.it rotates on its axis. b.the distance between Earth and the sun changes. c.its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun. d.the temperature of the sun changes.
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C. Its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
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The Earth's changing distance from the Sun during the year causes the seasons. TRUE OR FALSE
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FALSE
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Astrology is the study of the Earth, Moon, and Stars in space. TRUE OR FALSE
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FALSE
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When the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience a.more indirect rays and shorter days. b.more indirect rays and longer days. c.more direct rays and shorter days. d.more direct rays and longer days.
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D. more direct sunlight and longer days
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It is warmer near the equator because that is where the Earth gets the most direct sunlight. TRUE OR FALSE
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TRUE
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An equinox occurs when a.neither end of Earth's axis is tilted toward or away from the sun. b.the north end of Earth's axis is tilted away from the sun. c.the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun. d.Earth's axis is parallel to the sun's rays.
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A. neither end of Earth's axis is tilted toward or away from the sun
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The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. TRUE OR FALSE
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TRUE
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Astronomy
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The study of the moon, stars and other objects in space.
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Axis
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An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and North and South poles, about which Earth rotates.
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Rotation
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The spinning motion of a planet on its axis.
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Revolution
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The movement of an object around another object, such as the movement of the Earth around the Sun.
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Orbit
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The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.
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Solstice
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The two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator.
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Equinox
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The two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.
