What causes different seasons on Earth?

Understanding Earth's Orbit and Seasons

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Education
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1st - 5th Grade
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Beth Winbinger
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Earth's rotation speed
The distance between Earth and the Sun
Earth's tilted axis
The moon's orbit
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are winter days shorter and cooler?
Earth spins faster
More clouds block the Sun
The Sun's light hits at a shallow angle
The Sun is farther from Earth
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens during spring in the northern hemisphere?
The North Pole tilts towards the Sun
It starts to snow
Days are much longer than nights
Days and nights are of equal length
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are summer days warmer and longer in the northern hemisphere?
Earth's rotation slows down
The Sun's light is more direct
There is less cloud cover
The Earth is closer to the Sun
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do forests respond to spring?
They lose leaves
They turn brown
They become dormant
They grow green and lush
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What measures the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by primary producers?
Underwater sensors
Satellites orbiting Earth
Weather balloons
Ground-based observatories
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