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Earth's orbit, years and seasons

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-ESS1-1, NGSS.MS-ESS1-2 · England: KS2 Y5 Earth and space, KS3 Physics: Space physics

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Question 1
Seasons and orbit: which statement is NOT true?
- A. The Earth takes one day to orbit the Sun.
- B. Earth's axis is tilted.
- C. Earth's orbit is almost a circle.
- D. Seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are opposite.
Question 2
A year is 365 days, plus one extra day every 4 years (a leap year). How many days are there in 12 years in a row?
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Question 3
What causes the seasons?
- A. the Moon blocking sunlight
- B. Earth getting closer to and further from the Sun
- C. the Sun getting hotter and colder
- D. the tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun
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Question 4
Seasons and orbit: which statement is NOT true?
- A. The Earth orbits the Sun once a year.
- B. Summer happens because Earth is closest to the Sun.
- C. Earth's orbit is almost a circle.
- D. Earth's axis is tilted.
Question 5
A year is 365 days, plus one extra day every 4 years (a leap year). How many days are there in 4 years in a row?
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Question 6
By how many degrees is Earth's axis tilted?
- A. 0°
- B. 90°
- C. about 23.5°
- D. 45°
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Question 7
Seasons and orbit: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are opposite.
- B. Every place on Earth has the same four seasons.
- C. Earth's axis is tilted.
- D. Earth's orbit is almost a circle.
Question 8
A year is 365 days, plus one extra day every 4 years (a leap year). How many days are there in 12 years in a row?
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Question 9
When it is summer in the UK, the Northern Hemisphere is…
- A. tilted away from the Sun
- B. furthest from the Sun because of distance
- C. tilted towards the Sun
- D. not tilted
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Question 10
Seasons and orbit: which statement is NOT true?
- A. The Earth takes one day to orbit the Sun.
- B. Earth's orbit is almost a circle.
- C. Earth's axis is tilted.
- D. The Earth orbits the Sun once a year.
Question 11
A year is 365 days, plus one extra day every 4 years (a leap year). How many days are there in 8 years in a row?
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Question 12
When it is summer in the UK, the Northern Hemisphere is…
- A. furthest from the Sun because of distance
- B. tilted away from the Sun
- C. tilted towards the Sun
- D. not tilted
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Question 13
Seasons and orbit: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are opposite.
- B. Summer happens because Earth is closest to the Sun.
- C. The Earth orbits the Sun once a year.
- D. Earth's axis is tilted.
Question 14
A year is 365 days, plus one extra day every 4 years (a leap year). How many days are there in 20 years in a row?
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Question 15
When it is summer in the UK, the Northern Hemisphere is…
- A. furthest from the Sun because of distance
- B. tilted away from the Sun
- C. tilted towards the Sun
- D. not tilted
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Question 16
Seasons and orbit: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Earth's orbit is almost a circle.
- B. Earth's axis is tilted.
- C. Summer happens because Earth is closest to the Sun.
- D. The Earth orbits the Sun once a year.

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Answer key: Earth's orbit, years and seasons

1. A. The Earth takes one day to orbit the Sun.
2. 4383
3. D. the tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun
4. B. Summer happens because Earth is closest to the Sun.
5. 1461
6. C. about 23.5°
7. B. Every place on Earth has the same four seasons.
8. 4383
9. C. tilted towards the Sun
10. A. The Earth takes one day to orbit the Sun.
11. 2922
12. C. tilted towards the Sun
13. B. Summer happens because Earth is closest to the Sun.
14. 7305
15. C. tilted towards the Sun
16. C. Summer happens because Earth is closest to the Sun.