Why did Heather Hancock find it cold in Australia during June?

Understanding Earth's Orbit and Seasons

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Because it was winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
Because Australia is always cold in June.
Because the Earth is moving away from the Sun.
Because of a sudden climate change.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Heather Hancock initially believe about Earth's orbit?
That it was moving closer to the Sun.
That it was moving away from the Sun.
That it was perfectly circular.
That it was stationary.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Heather Hancock's accusation against Shep Sherman?
He was running a scam by charging for lessons knowing there won't be a summer.
He was not a qualified swimming instructor.
He was teaching swimming lessons in winter.
He was overcharging for swimming lessons.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?
A triangle
A slightly elliptical shape
A square
A perfect circle
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Dr. Bean explain about the Earth's orbit?
It is a perfect circle.
It is slightly elliptical.
It is a triangle.
It is a square.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The shape of Earth's orbit
The distance of Earth from the Sun
The speed of Earth's rotation
The tilt of Earth's axis
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the Northern Hemisphere during summer?
It has no effect on the Northern Hemisphere.
It causes the Northern Hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight.
It causes the Northern Hemisphere to receive less sunlight.
It makes the Northern Hemisphere farther from the Sun.
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