Earth Sun Seasons

In the winter, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, and receives the smallest amount of solar energy than any other time of the year. What can be expected in the Northern Hemisphere during this season?

• warmer temperatures and decreased daylight

• cooler temperatures and increased daylight

• warmer temperatures and increased daylight

• cooler temperatures and decreased daylight

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What is primarily responsible for the creation of seasons on the earth?

• the tilt of the sun

• the distance from the sun

• the axial tilt of the earth

• the reflection of the sun's rays from the earth

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Check out the image of Earth. The Northern Hemisphere is found above the equator (Points A and B) and the Southern Hemisphere is located below the equator (Points C and D). Here it is warmer in summer (C) than in winter (A), because in summer

• the days are longer.

• the Earth is closer to the Sun.

• Point C gets more direct sunlight.

• the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

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Each year, Earth's hemispheres experience regular changes of weather patterns and daylight hours known as _______________.

• orbit

• seasons

• winter

• axis

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Select which position depicts when the south hemisphere would be receiving the most indirect sunlight.

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Select which position depicts when the southern hemisphere of Earth would be receiving the most indirect sunlight.

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What season does B represent for the northern hemisphere?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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If you live in the southern hemisphere, what season would you be experiencing in position C this diagram?

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

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The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere, occurs when the Earth is in which position?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Earth’s tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun’s most direct rays. Which statement is TRUE regarding seasons?

• Earth is farthest from the sun in the winter.

• The seasons depend on the Earth spinning on its axis.

• Earth is closer to the sun in the summer and that is why it is hotter.

• When the North Pole tilts toward the sun, it is summer in the Northern hemisphere and winter in the Southern hemisphere.

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