Seasons

Which of the following best explains day and night on Earth?

• The Lunar Cycle

• Earth's Rotation

• Earth's Orbit

• Tides

Seasons change because the earth orbits the sun

• true

• false

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The Earth’s axis is _____________________, this is one of the reasons we have seasons.

• spinning

• rotating

• tilted

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What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The distance from the Sun

• 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 does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day of the year?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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Which of the following is true about the equinoxes?

• Day and night are of equal length

• The Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer

• The Sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn

• They occur in June and December

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of seasons?

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The Sun's energy output

• The Moon's gravitational pull

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Which season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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What is the angle of Earth's axial tilt?

• 15 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

Which of the following best describes the term 'solstice'?

• The time when the Sun is closest to Earth

• The time when the Sun is farthest from Earth

• The time when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon

• The time when day and night are of equal length

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