Day And Night
Educational quiz on the cause of day and night. Multiple choice PASS style.
- 1.
What causes the earth to have periods of day and night?
- A.
The portion of the earth that faces toward the sun experiences winter
- B.
The portion of the earth that faces away from the sun experiences summer
- C.
The portion of the earth that faces the sun experiences night
- D.
The portion of the earth that faces the sun experiences day
Correct Answer
D. The portion of the earth that faces the sun experiences dayExplanation
The earth moves around the sun. When a portion of the earth faces the sun, it experiences day. As that portion of the earth rotates away from the sun, it experiences nightRate this question:
-
- 2.
How long is a day?
- A.
Approximately 24 hours
- B.
From sunrise to the next sunrise
- C.
The amount of time it take the earth to spin one time about its axis
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
All are equivalent statements for the length of a dayRate this question:
-
- 3.
Why do some years have 365 days and other have 366?
- A.
It's like Easter and Thanksgiving it falls differently every year
- B.
The length of a year is actually 365.25 days and every four years we add a day to keep things equal
- C.
Odd years have an odd number of days and even years have an even number of days
- D.
I don't know
Correct Answer
B. The length of a year is actually 365.25 days and every four years we add a day to keep things equalExplanation
The exact length of a year is 365.25 days. We cannot represent a quarter of a day on a calendar and our days and nights would eventually become out of sync with our tracking of time. Every four years, leap year, we add a day to the calendar to keep things on track. Four quarters make a whole day.Rate this question:
-
- 4.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the sun and the earth?
- A.
The sun goes around the earth
- B.
The earth goes around the sun
- C.
The earth has a variable orbit around the sun
- D.
The earth does not move but the sun does
Correct Answer
B. The earth goes around the sunExplanation
Always and forever, the earth goes around the sun in a very predictable orbit that has an elliptical shape.Rate this question:
-
- 5.
Which of the following best describes the movement of the earth?
- A.
The earth spins or rotates on its axis
- B.
The earth revolver around the sun
- C.
The earth rotates and revolves at the same time
- D.
The earth neither rotates or revolves
Correct Answer
C. The earth rotates and revolves at the same timeExplanation
The earth spins on its axis and goes around the sun. Universal truth!!Rate this question:
-
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Mar 16, 2022Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
Jan 11, 2011Quiz Created by
MrsCentury
Back to top