Reasons for the seasons - Rebecca Kaplan

What was Johannes Kepler known for?

• Proving that Earth's orbit is elliptical

• Discovering the axial tilt of the Earth

• Inventing the telescope

• Studying the phases of the moon

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 15 degrees

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What causes the number of daylight hours to change as the year goes by?

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The Earth's distance from the sun

• The Earth's axial tilt

• The Earth's shape

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Why does the North Pole not become the hottest place on Earth in northern summer?

• It receives less daylight hours

• The solar energy per square kilometer is less

• It is too far from the equator

• The Earth's rotation speed is slower at the poles

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When is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?

• December 21st

• September 21st

• June 21st

• March 21st

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What is the maximum height of the sun in the sky during the summer months?

• Highest at sunrise

• Highest at noon

• Lowest at noon

• Highest at sunset

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Why does the North Pole receive less solar energy per square kilometer?

• The angle of the sun

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The Earth's shape

• The Earth's distance from the sun

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What is the reason for the overall warming effect in summer?

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The Earth's axial tilt

• The Earth's distance from the sun

• More hours of daylight than darkness

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What causes the seasons to be reversed in the two regions where four distinct seasons occur?

• The Earth's axial tilt

• The Earth's distance from the sun

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The Earth's shape

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What is the approximate difference in the number of daylight hours between Juneau, Alaska and Tallahassee, Florida in summer?

• 5 hours

• 10 hours

• 19 hours

• 15 hours

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