Lesson 4

Question 1

In the northern hemisphere the day, with the most daylight is called the

Answer 1

Summer solstice

Question 2

In the northern hemisphere, the day, with the least is called

Answer 2

Winter solstice

Question 3

The day on which there are 12 hours of darkness and 12 hours of daylight everywhere on earth is called

Answer 3

Equinox

Question 4

An equinox is the first day of spring is called the usually occurs on March 21

Answer 4

Autumal equinox

Question 5

An equinox that is the first day of autumn in the northern hemisphere is called the

Answer 5

Autumnal equinox

Question 6

The center portion of earth composed, mostly of iron, is called the

Answer 6

Core

Question 7

The outer portion of earth near at the surface that has a low density is called the

Answer 7

Crust

Question 8

The theory that says the earths surface is divided into several large plates of hard rock that floats on top of a plastic layer of rock underneath is called

Answer 8

Plate tectonics