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L 1: Earth's Motion

Quiz by Katie Shea

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23 questions
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  • Q1
    Earth’s orbit is nearly circular.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q2
    The motion of Earth around the Sun is Earth’s rotation.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q3
    As Earth revolves, it always tilts toward the Sun.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q4
    The Sun produces energy through nuclear fusion.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q5
    Day and night are caused by Earth’s rotation.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q6
    The equator is warmer than the poles because the Sun’s energy is more concentrated at the equator than at the poles.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q7
    Seasons take place because the tilt of Earth’s rotation axis relative to the Sun stays the same during the year.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q8
    On the December solstice, the north end of Earth’s rotation axis continues to point away from the Sun, but it does so less and less.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q9
    A day when Earth’s rotation axis is leaning along Earth’s orbit, neither toward nor away from the Sun, is called an equinox.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q10
    When the southern hemisphere is experiencing summer, the northern hemisphere is experiencing summer.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q11
    The light energy absorbed by a surface depends on
    the beam of light reaches Earth.
    the beam of light is spread out more.
    the surface tilts away from it
    the tilt of the surface.
    30s
  • Q12
    A beam of light becomes more spread out as
    the tilt of the surface.
    the beam of light reaches Earth.
    the surface tilts away from it
    carries energy.
    30s
  • Q13
    Energy is carried to Earth in
    a beam of sunlight.
    the tilt of the surface.
    the surface tilts away from it
    30s
  • Q14
    Some energy is absorbed by Earth’s surface when
    the tilt of the surface.
    the beam of light reaches Earth.
    the beam of light is spread out more.
    the surface tilts away from it
    30s
  • Q15
    Energy is less concentrated near
    Earth’s poles.
    the tilt of the surface.
    energy is concentrated there.
    the surface tilts away from it
    30s

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