Exploring the Causes of Seasons

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

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 12 months

• 24 hours

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What causes the cycle of day and night on Earth?

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around Earth

• The Sun's rotation

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What is the imaginary line called that Earth rotates around?

• Equator

• Meridian

• Orbit

• Axis

How does Earth's tilted axis affect the seasons?

• It affects the speed of Earth's rotation

• It changes the shape of Earth's orbit

• It changes the distance between Earth and the Sun

• It causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of direct sunlight

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What is direct light?

• Light that is scattered

• Light that is reflected

• Light that shines directly on an object

• Light that is absorbed

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is tilted toward the Sun?

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

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What happens to the Southern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter?

• It experiences summer

• It also experiences winter

• It experiences fall

• It experiences spring

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What are the characteristics of spring and fall?

• Both hemispheres receive the same amount of direct sunlight

• One hemisphere receives more direct sunlight

• Both hemispheres receive no sunlight

• One hemisphere receives no sunlight

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What is the main cause of Earth's seasons?

• The Moon's phases

• The Sun's rotation

• Earth's tilted axis

• Earth's distance from the Sun

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Why doesn't Zeke's planet have seasons?

• It rotates too slowly

• It doesn't have a tilted axis

• It has no atmosphere

• It is too far from the Sun

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