Causes of Seasons

What is the season in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is pointed toward the sun?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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What is the degree of Earth's tilt of axis?

• 0°

• 23.5°

• 66.5°

• 90°

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During which season is sunlight the least intense?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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Which season generally has the coldest temperatures?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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The combination of which two things cause Earth to have Seasons? You must select TWO answers.

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Tilt of the Axis

• Distance from the sun.

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

• towards

• up

• down

• away

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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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Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.

• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.

• To demonstrate day and night.

Based on their position to the sun, would position 2 or position 4 receive more daylight hours?

• Position 2

• Position 4

• They would have the same

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