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The Sun and its Influence on Earth

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What is the primary role of the Sun in our solar system?

To create leap years
To give us day and night
To provide gravitational pull (correct)
To cause sunburn

What would happen to the Earth's rotation if it were not for the Sun's influence?

It would become erratic
It would slow down
It would stop completely
It would speed up (correct)

Why is the radiation from the Sun lethal to life on Earth?

The Sun's radiation is not lethal
The atmosphere filters out harmful rays
There is too much distance between the Sun and Earth
The ozone layer cannot protect us (correct)

What causes the Earth to experience different amounts of daytime at different points of the year?

The Earth's tilted axis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason behind having an extra day in our calendar every four years?

To make each year have exactly 365 days (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Earth spinning on its own axis?

To give us day and night (A) Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

$3651/4$ days (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Earth's axis being tilted?

It gives us seasons (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a leap year?

$366$-day year (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Earth always take 24 hours to spin once on its axis?

$24$ hours is the standard duration for spinning on an axis (C) Signup and view all the answers

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