Causes of Seasons

Sometimes Earth tilts toward the Sun and sometimes Earth tilts away from the Sun. In which season does Earth tilt toward the Sun?

• summer

• winter

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What happens in the Southern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is having Winter?

• winter

• summer

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When the Northern Hemisphere learns toward the sun, daylight is - 

• shorter

• longer

• equal

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During which season does Earth tilt away from the Sun?

• summer

• winter

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.

• It is spring.

• It is winter.

• It is fall.

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Which season generally has the coldest temperatures?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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During which season is sunlight the most intense?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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What is the primary reason for the occurrence of different seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun changes

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The shape of Earth's orbit

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During which season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards the Sun?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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What happens to the length of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere as it tilts towards the Sun?

• Daylight becomes shorter

• Daylight becomes longer

• Daylight remains the same

• Daylight disappears

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