ThatQuiz
|
Biblioteca
|
Intenteu aquesta prova
Astronomy - Chapter 1 - Section 1 - Multiple Choice
  • 1. How long does it take for the Earth rotate once on its axis?
A) 1 day
B) 1 month
C) 1 week
D) 1 year
  • 2. How long does it take for the Earth revolve once around the sun?
A) 1 month
B) 1 day
C) 1 week
D) 1 year
  • 3. Equinox means equal night.
A) False
B) True
  • 4. The distance of the Earth from the sun causes the cycle of seasons.
A) True
B) False
  • 5. The tilt of the earth is
A) 35.2 degrees
B) 90 degree
C) 23.5 degrees
D) 29 degrees
  • 6. The length of a year is
A) 355 days
B) 356.50 days
C) 365.25 days
D) 360 days
  • 7. The solstices are in
A) March and June
B) June and December
C) September and December
D) March and September
  • 8. Day and night are caused by the Earth's
A) tilt
B) rotation
C) moon
D) revolution
  • 9. Seasons are caused by the Earth's
A) tilt
B) size
C) age
D) rotation
chap Sect quiz image
  • 10. In the diagram, what season is it in North America?
A) Summer
B) Fall
C) Winter
D) Spring
chap Sect quiz image
  • 11. In the diagram, would a person at point A see the sun?
A) No
B) Yes
chap Sect quiz image
  • 12. In the diagram, would a person at point C see the sun?
A) Yes
B) No
  • 13. Occurs in March, marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Day and night are both about 12 hours long.
A) vernal equinox
B) autumnal equinox
C) winter solstice
D) summer solstice
  • 14. Occurs in September, marks the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Day and night are both about 12 hours long.
A) summer solstice
B) autumnal equinox
C) vernal equinox
D) winter solstice
  • 15. Occurs in June, marks the start of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
A) winter solstice
B) vernal equinox
C) summer solstice
D) autumnal equinox
  • 16. Occurs in December, marks the start of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
A) summer solstice
B) winter solstice
C) autumnal equinox
D) vernal equinox
Altres proves d'interés :
Eight planets review-classwork
Ratios 10-1 through 10-3 review
Writing coordinates | first quadrant
Prova creada amb That Quiz — el lloc on es poden crear i avaluar proves matemàtiques i d'altres matèries.