SOLAR SYSTEM

What causes the seasons?

• AEarth's elliptical orbit around the Sun
• Binclination of the polar axis with the ecliptic plane
• CEarth's rotation on its polar axis

When does the Earth reach its farthest point from the sun (aphelion)?

• ABeginning of January
• BEnd of December
• CBeginning of July

What is the direction of the Earth's rotation on its axis?

• AObserved from the point above the North Pole, the rotation is counter-clockwise.
• BAny point on the surface of the Earth will move eastward.
• CAny point on the surface of the Earth will move westward.