5 Written Questions

1. The study of moon, stars, and other objects in space.
2. The tilt of Earth on axis.
3. Sept. 21st Fall Equinox.
4. The amount of sunlight the region receives.
5. Imaginary line that passes through center of Earth.

5 Matching Questions

1. 365 and 1/4 day
2. Solstice
3. Shortest day of year
4. Spring Equinox
5. Daytime

1. a June 21st is summer solstice, the longest day of year, December 21st is winter solstice, the shortest day of year.
2. b March 21st. Equal amounts of day & night. First day of spring.
3. c The point on Earth which is facing Sun.
4. d Winter Solstice-Dec. 21st. First day of winter.
5. e The amount of time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Amount of time it takes Earth to rotate around once on its axis.
   1. 24 hours
   2. Summer
   3. Seasons
   4. Winter
2. Tilt away from Sun.
   1. tilt
   2. Winter
   3. Equinox
   4. Summer
3. The movement of the Earth around the Sun.
   1. Solstice
   2. Revolution
   3. Equinox
   4. Rotation
4. Summer Solstice-June 21st. First day of summer.
   1. Longest day of year
   2. Astronomy
   3. Solstice
   4. Shortest day of year
5. March 21st Spring Equinox.
   1. Spring Equinox
   2. Vernal Equinox
   3. Equinox
   4. Autumnal Equinox

5 True/False Questions

1. Orbit → a slant, or a lean to one side

   True        False

2. Equinox → Equal amounts of day and night. When sun's rays point at the equator. Occurs in Spring March 21st, & Fall Sept. 21st.

   True        False

3. Seasons → Imaginary line that passes through center of Earth.

   True        False

4. Autumnal Equinox → Sept. 21st Equal amounts of day & night. First day of fall.

   True        False

5. Nightime → The point on Earth which is facing Sun.

   True        False