Length of day and night
Quiz by Ina Bridges
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- Q1What effect does the Earth's tilt have on the seasons?It makes the Earth spin fasterIt changes the Earth's shapeIt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the yearIt affects the Moon's phases30s
- Q2What happens to the length of day and night at the equator?They change dramatically throughout the yearNight is longer in summerThey are about the same all year roundDay is longer in winter30s
- Q3Which season has the longest day and shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere?WinterSummerFallSpring30s
- Q4What causes the length of day and night to change throughout the year?The distance from the sunThe speed of the Earth's rotationThe rotation of the moonThe tilt of the Earth's axis30s
- Q5How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis affect the length of daylight in summer?Days are longer because the Earth is closer to the SunDays are shorter due to more cloudsDays are longer because the North Pole is tilted toward the SunDays stay the same length30s
- Q6What happens to the length of days as you move from the equator toward the poles?Days become shorter in summer and longer in winterDays become longer only at the polesDays become longer in summer and shorter in winterDays stay the same length all year30s