Day, Night and the seasons
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- Q1How long does it take the Earth to make one complete turn on its axis?7 days12 hours365 days24 hours30s
- Q2Which of these is the correct statement?The Earth spins once every 24 hoursThe earth travels around the sun every 24 hoursThe sun travels around the earth every 24 hoursThe moon travels around the earth every 24 hours30s
- Q3What doe the earth spin on?Its equatorIts axisIts orbitIts poles30s
- Q4What happens as the earth spins?We move from day to nightWe get dizzyWe get gravityWe move between seasons30s
- Q5Where is the UK on the earth?The southern hemisphereThe polesThe northern hemisphereThe equator30s
- Q6What angle is the earths axis tiled at?23.5 degrees to the poles0 degrees, it is in line with the poles90 degrees to the equator12.5 degrees to the poles30s
- Q7In the UK summer, which part of the Earth receives more sunlight?The southern hemisphereThe polesThe northern hemisphereThe equator30s
- Q8In the UK summer, which part of the earth receives the least sunlight?The southern hemisphereThe northern hemisphereThe polesThe equator30s
- Q9In the UK winter, which part of the earth receives the most sunlight?The polesThe equatorThe southern hemisphereThe northern hemisphere30s
- Q10In the UK winter, which part of the Earth receives the least sunlight?The southern hemisphereThe northern hemisphereThe equatorThe poles30s
- Q11Which season has the longest days in the UK?AutumnSpringSummerWinter30s
- Q12Which season has the shortest days in the UK?AutumnWinterSpringSummer30s
- Q13Why does it feel hotter in the UK summer?The sun is higher in the skyThe days are longerThe northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sunWe are closer to the sun30s
- Q14How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun?365 days (and a quarter)24 hours28 daysIt changes depending on the season30s