1 On which dates do the equinoxes occur? A March 20 and September 22 B June 21 and December 21 C January 1 and July 1 D May 1 and October 31
2 What is the term for the point when Earth is farthest from the Sun? A Perihelion B Aphelion C Equinox D Solstice
3 What is the International Date Line? A An imaginary line where the date changes when crossed B The equator C A line dividing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres D A line of latitude
4 What is the term for the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere? A Summer solstice B Winter solstice C Spring equinox D Autumn equinox
5 How does Earth's rotation affect time zones? A Different longitudes have different times B All places have the same time C Time zones are based on latitude D Time zones are based on seasons
6 Which hemisphere experiences winter when it is tilted away from the Sun? A Northern Hemisphere B Southern Hemisphere C Both hemispheres equally D Neither hemisphere
7 What is the phenomenon when the Sun is below the horizon for the entire 24 hours? A Midnight Sun B Polar night C Equinox D Eclipse
8 What is the difference in time between two consecutive time zones? A 15 minutes B 30 minutes C 1 hour D 2 hours
9 What is the term for the time when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point relative to the equator? A Equinox B Solstice C Eclipse D Perihelion
10 How does Earth's rotation affect the apparent motion of the Sun? A The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west B The Sun appears to rise in the west and set in the east C The Sun does not appear to move D The Sun moves from north to south
11 What is the effect of Earth's rotation on the apparent motion of stars? A Stars appear to move from east to west B Stars appear to move from west to east C Stars do not appear to move D Stars move from north to south
12 What is a day? A The time it takes for Earth to revolve once around the Sun B The time it takes for Earth to rotate once on its axis C The time from sunrise to sunset D The time from one noon to the next
15 On which dates do the solstices occur? A March 20 and September 22 B June 21 and December 21 C January 1 and July 1 D May 1 and October 31
16 What is the phenomenon when the Sun is below the horizon for the entire 24 hours? A Midnight Sun B Polar night C Equinox D Eclipse
17 In which direction does Earth rotate? A From east to west B From west to east C From north to south D From south to north
18 What is the term for the day when day and night are equal in length? A Equinox B Solstice C Eclipse D Aphelion
21 What causes day and night on Earth? A The revolution of Earth around the Sun B The rotation of Earth on its axis C The tilt of Earth's axis D The movement of the Sun around Earth
22 What causes the length of daytime to change throughout the year? A Earth's rotation B Earth's revolution and axial tilt C The Moon's phases D The Sun's distance from Earth
25 What is the term for the Sun reaching its highest point in the sky? A Solar noon B Solar midnight C Solar eclipse D Solar flare