Seasons Cause

What is the season in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is pointed toward the sun?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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Which season generally has the coldest temperatures?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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What is the degree of Earth's tilt of axis?

• 0°

• 23.5°

• 66.5°

• 90°

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During which season is sunlight the least intense?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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Which angle of sunlight hitting Earth's surface would produce the most intense sunlight?

• 0°

• 23.5°

• 66.5°

• 90°

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If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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Based on their position to the sun, would position 2 or position 4 receive more daylight hours?

• Position 2

• Position 4

• They would have the same

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

• The distance of Earth from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The shape of Earth's orbit

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

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During which season does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day of the year?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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