Solar System
Passage
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Science
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Jamie Lock
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for the different seasons on Earth?
The Earth's distance from the Sun
The Earth's elliptical orbit
The 23.5-degree tilt of the Earth's axis
The speed of Earth's rotation
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Understanding
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which event is the Earth closest to the Sun?
June solstice
December solstice
Equinox
Perihelion
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Understanding
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Earth's orbit changes from an ellipse to a more circular shape over a cycle of how many years?
10,000 to 20,000 years
50,000 to 60,000 years
90,000 to 100,000 years
150,000 to 200,000 years
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Applying
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The equator receives the most direct sunlight all year long, making it the hottest region on Earth. (True/False)
True
False
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Understanding
5.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The point in Earth's orbit when it is farthest from the Sun is called (a) .
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Applying
6.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The phenomenon where light bends and disperses over a wider area is similar to using a (a) to focus sunlight.
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Creating
7.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer during the (a) solstice.
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Applying
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