Earth's Tilt

When the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, which season are we in Houston having?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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Which  of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

• The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)

• The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

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At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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What season is represented by this diagram?

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

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Which location appears to be receiving more direct (and thus intense) insolation?

• a

• b

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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The axis of Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5 from the vertical position. which of the following is the main result of this tilt?

• tides

• eclipses

• length of year

• change of seasons

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Earth's axis of rotation is tilted relative to the plane of the Earth's orbit. How many degrees is Earth tilted?

• 16.5

• 20.4

• 23.5

• 25.3

If Earth did not tilt on its axis in relation to the Sun, which of the following would also be true?

• There would be no seasons

• one Earth-year would be 14% longer

• Earth would spin at a different rate

• temperatures at Earth's equator would cool

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