Reason for the Season

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens in the Southern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is having Winter?

• winter

• summer

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What is the season 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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What causes the seasons to change?

• The warming and cooling of Earth's core.

• The distance from the sun.

• Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

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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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Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.

• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

• The equator always receives direct sunlight.

• The equator has 18 hour days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth 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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is true about the Earth's axial tilt?

• It changes significantly every year

• It remains constant at 23.5 degrees

• It is perpendicular to the orbital plane

• It causes the Earth to wobble

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