Seasons Open Note Quiz

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 

• spring
• summer
• fall
• winter

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What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation
• Earth's tilt & revolution
• Earth's rotation & size
• Earth's tilt & resolution

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Which of the following statements best describes how Earth's movement and tilt affects its periods of daylight and seasons?

• Earth's rotation produces unequal periods of daylight and climate patterns called seasons.

• Earth's tilt produces unequal periods of daylight and climate patterns called seasons.

• Earth's rotation and its tilt produce unequal periods of daylight and climate patterns called seasons.

• Earth's revolution and its tilt produce unequal periods of daylight and climate patterns called seasons.

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The diagram shows Earth in its yearly orbit around the Sun. Which statement correctly identifies the season in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is at Position B?

• It is winter because the northern part of Earth tilts away from the Sun.

• It is summer because the northern part of Earth is tilted toward the Sun.

• It is winter because Earth is farther away from the Sun.

• It is summer because Earth is farther away from the Sun.

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Which statement correctly identifies the season in the Northern hemisphere when the Earth is at Position D?

• It is summer because Earth is farther away from the Sun.

• It is winter because the Earth is farther away from Sun.

• It is winter because the northern part of Earth tilts away from the Sun.

• It is summer because the northern part of Earth is titled toward the Sun.

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