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What is the main reason the Earth experiences seasons?
What is the main reason the Earth experiences seasons?
- The Earth's proximity to the Sun in different months
- The tilt of the Earth's axis (correct)
- The shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun
- The Earth's rotation around its axis
How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
- 364 days
- 365 days
- 365.25 days
- 365.242 days (correct)
What would happen if the Earth's axis had no tilt?
What would happen if the Earth's axis had no tilt?
- The Earth would not revolve around the Sun
- There would be constant daylight worldwide
- There would be no seasons (correct)
- The temperature would always be extremely hot
Why do we have leap years?
Why do we have leap years?
What was established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 to fix the calendar discrepancy?
What was established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 to fix the calendar discrepancy?
How often would we be ahead of the solar year by one day if we didn't follow the Gregorian calendar?
How often would we be ahead of the solar year by one day if we didn't follow the Gregorian calendar?
What is the main difference between rotating and revolving?
What is the main difference between rotating and revolving?
Why does the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?
Why does the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?
How does the Earth's tilt and revolution affect the length of our days and nights?
How does the Earth's tilt and revolution affect the length of our days and nights?
What is the significance of the Earth's rotation and revolution happening at the same time?
What is the significance of the Earth's rotation and revolution happening at the same time?
What is the main reason the Earth experiences seasons?
What is the main reason the Earth experiences seasons?
What is the relationship between the Earth's rotation and the length of a day?
What is the relationship between the Earth's rotation and the length of a day?
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