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100

The invisible pole that goes through the center of the Earth

Axis

100

What is the tilt of Earth on its axis?

23.5 degrees

100

The Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.

Summer in the North 

Winter in the South

100

Hemisphere we live in.

Northern Hemisphere

100

What animated movie released in 2017 revolves around a Day of the Dead celebration?

Coco

200

The Earth ______ around the sun.

Orbits

200

What season matches this description: 

"Shorter days and longer nights"

Winter

200

If the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Earth, what season is it?

Winter in the South

Summer in the North

200

One complete trip around the sun.

Revolution

200

Which bird’s eye is bigger than its brain?

Ostrich 

300

The longest and shortest days of the year.

Solstice

300

If the Earth is pointed towards the Sun what type of rays are hitting the Earth?

Direct Rays

300

List the seasons in order starting with the hottest:

Summer, fall, winter, spring

300

How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?

365.25 days

300

Which river is the longest in the United States?

Missouri River

400

A time when the sun is directly above the equator, and the length of day and night are nearly equal

Equinox

400

When it is winter, the United States receives the least direct solar energy as compared with the rest of the year. Why does this happen?

The Earth is tilted towards the sun in summer and away from the sun in winter. So it receives less direct sunlight and less hours of daylight.

400

Place where it is warm all year.

*Hint think of the middle*

Equator

400

How long does it take Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

24 hours

400

How many bones do adults have?

206

500

An imaginary line drawn around the earth that is equally distant from both poles. It divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

Equator

500

Describe how the tilt of the Earth contributes to Earth's seasons happning?

The tilt of the Earth causes the hemispheres to face or not face the sun, this is what causes the seasons. 


*Or something like this*

500

Places where there is no spring/fall. 


*hint* there are three

North Pole, South Pole, and Equator

500

The place on Earth that gets 24 hours of sunlight on the winter solstice.

The Arctic Circle

500

When is Ms.Natalie's birthday?

September 7th

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