Orbit
What is a Orbit?
A) 24 hour cycle caused by Earth’s rotation
B) -Occurs twice per year, when the noon sun is directly overhead at farthest south or north of the equator ( June 21st and December 21st) * Summer an Winter*
C) Earths path around the sun
D) One complete revolution around the sun approx. 365 days
Correct Answer:
C) Earths path around the sun
What is a Solstice?
A) -Occurs twice per year, when the noon sun is directly overhead at farthest south or north of the equator ( June 21st and December 21st) * Summer an Winter*
B) The imaginary line that passes through the Earth from North to South pole
C) the movement of one object around another
D) Earth spinning on its axis
Correct Answer:
A) -Occurs twice per year, when the noon sun is directly overhead at farthest south or north of the equator ( June 21st and December 21st) * Summer an Winter*
What is a Equinox?
A) 24 hour cycle caused by Earth’s rotation
B) Earths path around the sun
C) The movement of one object around another
D) - Occurs twice per year, sun is direct at the equator and neither hemisphere is pointed toward or away from the sun ( around March 21 and around September 23) * means equal day and night. * Spring and Fall*
Correct Answer:
D) - Occurs twice per year, sun is direct at the equator and neither hemisphere is pointed toward or away from the sun ( around March 21 and around September 23) * means equal day and night. * Spring and Fall*
What is a Season?
A) - Occurs twice per year, sun is direct at the equator and neither hemisphere is pointed toward or away from the sun ( around March 21 and around September 23) * means equal day and night. * Spring and Fall*
B) One complete revolution around the sun approx. 365 days
C) a division of the year that is associated with particular weather patterns and daylight hours
D) The imaginary line that passes through the Earth from North to South pole
Correct Answer:
C) a division of the year that is associated with particular weather patterns and daylight hours
How long does it take for Earth to orbit around the Sun?
A) 234 days
B) 365 days
C) 112 days
D) 956 days
Correct Answer:
B) 365 days
How does the solstice affect Earth?
A) Earth's axis of rotation is tilted about 23.4 degrees relative to Earth's orbit around the Sun
B) causes Earth to become unbalanced
C) Helps the other planets besides Earth
D) causes all planets to orbit sun together
Correct Answer:
A) Earth's axis of rotation is tilted about 23.4 degrees relative to Earth's orbit around the Sun
How is equinox calculated?
A) using a south window, mark the path of a spot of sunlight on the floor each day for some two hours, beginning about an hour before noon. The day on which the path is closest to a straight line is the day of the equinox.
B) they predicted a place where the equinox will be and wait years until it comes so they see if their prediction was right.
C) they use any type of math to calculate when and was time it will land to see what time and hours it lands at
D) they use science to find out what chemicals the equinox uses to make it come faster than usual.
Correct Answer:
A) using a south window, mark the path of a spot of sunlight on the floor each day for some two hours, beginning about an hour before noon. The day on which the path is closest to a straight line is the day of the equinox.
Why does Earth have seasons?
A) Rotates at a specific month to make it have that type of weather
B) Every year the Earth's win causes each season to happen
C) The earth's spin axis is tilted with respect to it's orbital plane, which causes the seasons.
D) Each planet that comes close to Earth creates each season.
Correct Answer:
C) The earth's spin axis is tilted with respect to it's orbital plane, which causes the seasons.
What helps the Earth orbit?
A) Gravity exerted from the Sun
B) Gravity exerted by the planets
C) Gravity pulling the Earth around the sun
D) Earth moving itself around the sun
Correct Answer:
A) Gravity exerted from the Sun
How many solstice are there?
A) 10
B) 16
C) 2
D) 8
Correct Answer:
C) 2
Who discovered the Equinox?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Hipparchus
D) Queen Elizabeth
Correct Answer:
C) Hipparchus
How many seasons are there on Earth?
A) 12 seasons
B) 4 seasons
C) 2 seasons
D) 20 seasons
Correct Answer:
B) 4 seasons
How strong is Earth's orbit?
A) 29.78 km/s (107, 208 km/h; 66,616 mph)
B) 11.15 km/s (119,130 km/h; 78,119)
C) 33.10 km/s (120,230 km/h; 38,978)
D) 60.20 km/s (450,300 km/h; 97,654)
Correct Answer:
A) 29.78 km/s (107, 208 km/h; 66,616 mph)
What is unique about the solstice?
A) The longest day (most daylight hours) of the year
B) helps every planet orbit in outer space
C) it does not affect us
D) it is not able to move the planets
Correct Answer:
A) The longest day (most daylight hours) of the year
Why is the Equinox so important?
A) Helps outer space thrive
B) It's important for the inhabitants of Earth, because they mark the change in direction the sun's rays on Earth.
C) Protects the stars and keeps then from shooting everywhere
D) Makes sure rockets are flying safely and keeps them in perfect motion
Correct Answer:
B) It's important for the inhabitants of Earth, because they mark the change in direction the sun's rays on Earth.
How do the seasons affect us?
A) gives us different types of allergies
B) Each people are born in different seasons
C) We have different types of sports to play in those seasons
D) Climate, weather and the change of the seasons affect much of what we do each day, and they allow different types of jobs, food, celebrations and recreations.
Correct Answer:
D) Climate, weather and the change of the seasons affect much of what we do each day, and they allow different types of jobs, food, celebrations and recreations.
What is unique about Earth's orbit?
A) Its a slightly oval-shaped ellipse
B) Has immense pulling strength
C) Is the only thing that moves the Earth
D) only moves earthy and no other planet
Correct Answer:
A) Its a slightly oval-shaped ellipse
Why is solstice called solstice?
A) was thought to be a shooting star
B) Latin word sol ("sun") and sistere ("to stand still") because at the solstices, the Sun declination to "stand sill"
C) because it was yellow
D) Edwin Hubble made it uo
Correct Answer:
B) Latin word sol ("sun") and sistere ("to stand still") because at the solstices, the Sun declination to "stand sill"
What does the equinox do every year?
A) Moves all the planets at once
B) Keeps everything in place
C) It makes an equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes
D) Makes every planet move in a fast motion
Correct Answer:
C) It makes an equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes
What type of change is the change of seasons?
A) Weather change
B) Periodic change
C) Season change
D) Solstice change
Correct Answer:
B) Periodic change