Seasons

Which position of the Earth would it be summer in northern hemisphere?

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Which position of the Earth would it be summer in southern? hemisphere?

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Which position of the Earth would it be spring in southern? hemisphere?

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Which position of the Earth would it be fall in northern hemisphere?

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Which diagram shows the relative position of Earth's axis at the beginning of summer in Texas?

(Hint: Think of where Texas is located - northern or southern hemisphere?)

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The model shows Earth in four different positions in its orbit around the sun. Which statement correctly explains which position of Earth represents winter in the United States?

• Position 1, because the Western Hemisphere is facing the sun

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun

• Position 3, because Earth is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit

• Position 4, because the Northern hemisphere tilts away from the sun

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The diagram shows Earth in its orbit around the sun when very little light is visible at Earth’s South Pole. Which statement is true when Earth is in the position shown?

• It is August in the Northern Hemisphere.

  It is April in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

  It is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

• The number of hours of daylight is greater in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Spring begins earlier in the year in the Southern Hemisphere than it does in the Northern Hemisphere.

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The diagram illustrates four different locations on Earth and the direction of the sun’s rays.

Which areas of Earth are experiencing winter?

• Location 1 only

• Location 1 and Location 2

• Location 4 only

• Location 3 and 4

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Which statements correctly describe differences in Earth’s hemispheres at this time of year? Select TWO answers.

• The sun’s rays are stronger in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere.

• It is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere.

• It is summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere.

• The northern hemisphere is receiving less sunlight than the southern hemisphere.

• The northern hemisphere is receiving more sunlight than the southern hemisphere.

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Label the correct seasons of each hemisphere.

a

b

Fall

Summer

Spring

Winter

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