Why We Have Seasons

The Earth _____ around the Sun which takes approximately one year.

• rotates

• revolves

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.

• It is spring.

• It is winter.

• It is fall.

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Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun

• rotation of the earth

• change in solar output

• tilt of the earth's axix

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.

• Earth's rotation and revolution.

• Earth's tilt and revolution.

• Earth's tilt and resolution

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Which one is NOT a reason we have seasons?

• the earth's gravitational pull 

• the earth's tilt

• how high the sun gets 

• the movement of the earth around the sun

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What two things cause Earth to experience seasons?

• Sun's Rotation & Earth's Rotation

• Earth's Rotation & Earth's Revolution

• Earth's Tilt & Earth's Revolution

• Moon's Revolution & The Sun's Tilt

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What would happen if the Earth was not tilted?

• Always be day or always night, depending on where you are

• The length of a day would be different

• We would not have seasons

• Tides would be more severe

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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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How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the seasons?

• It changes the distance from the Sun

• It causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight

• It alters the speed of Earth's rotation

• It affects the gravitational pull on Earth

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Which of the following is a result of Earth's axial tilt?

• Equal day and night throughout the year

• Varying lengths of day and night

• Constant temperature throughout the year

• No change in weather patterns

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