Seasons and the Sun - Crash Course Kids

What is the center of our solar system?

• Mars

• Earth

• The Moon

• The Sun

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 10 years

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What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• Sun's movement

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's axial tilt

• The Moon's orbit

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When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is it?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

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What kind of sunlight does the northern hemisphere receive in December?

• Direct and intense

• Indirect and less intense

• No sunlight

• Scattered sunlight

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What happens when you point a flashlight straight down onto a surface?

• The light spreads widely

• Creates a large, dim circle

• Forms a small, bright circle

• The light disappears

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During which seasons are temperatures more moderate due to equal sunlight exposure?

• Winter and Summer

• Spring and Autumn

• Autumn and Winter

• Spring and Summer

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What does the graph of average high temperatures in Toronto show about summer months?

• No change in temperatures

• Higher temperatures

• Lower temperatures

• Fluctuating temperatures

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True or False: Our seasons change because the Sun is moving further away from the earth

• True

• False

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