Change of Seasons

The cycle of the seasons is caused due to

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Gravitation

• Force

,........the movement of

the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit.

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Circle

• Movement

Since most of South America is below the equator...

• the seasons are the same as above the equator.

• the seasons never change.

• the seasons are opposite of above the equator.

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SS.6.B.20.a

As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____

• the months

• the years

• the seasons

• day and night

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• Gravitational pull of the Moon

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

Which hemisphere experiences summer when the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

What is the primary reason for the different lengths of day and night during the seasons?

• Distance from the Sun

• Earth's axial tilt

• Earth's rotation speed

• Gravitational forces

In which month does the Southern Hemisphere experience the start of spring?

• March

• September

• June

• December

What is the term for the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Autumn Equinox

• Spring Equinox

Which season is characterized by the shedding of leaves in deciduous trees?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter