Sun and the Seasons

What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation

• Earth's tilt & revolution

• Earth's rotation & rovolution

• Earth's tilt & resolution

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Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun

• More direct light from Earth's tilt

• Stronger light from the sun

• Earth spins slower

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What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer

• Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer

• Earth's revolves slower in summer

• Earth tilts toward the sun in summer

• Earth is closer to the sun

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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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The diagram shows Earth on a particular day in its orbit around the Sun. The dashed line represents Earth’s axis. Which date is represented by the diagram? Hint: ID the line where the Suns rays hit Earth at a 90° angle

• March 21

• June 21

• September 23

• December 21

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The table shows the sun’s distance and the average angle of sunlight from the horizon at local noon for a city in the northern hemisphere during two different seasons. Select all of the statements that describe Season 1.

• Colder season

• More direct sunlight

• Shortest average day length

• Highest average daily temperature

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This table shows the sun's distance and average angle of sunlight from the horizon at noon for a city in the northern hemisphere during 2 seasons. Match each season with its descriptions.

Groups:

(a) Season 1

,

(b) Season 2

• more direct sunlight

• colder season

• shorter day lengths

• higher averages temperatures

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During what season is the sun the highest in the sky?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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In the Northern Hemisphere they are receiving (a)   and in the Southern Hemisphere they are receiving ​ (b)  

• Indirect Sunlight

• Direct Sunlight

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Based on the graph, which month is getting the most DIRECT sunlight? (a)  

• January

• December

• October

• June

• April

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