What primarily causes the change in seasons on Earth?

The Science Behind Earth's Seasons and Sunlight Dynamics

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The speed of Earth's rotation
The shape of Earth's orbit
The tilt of Earth's axis
The distance of Earth from the sun
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is Earth's axis defined?
A line from the sun to the Earth
A line from the moon to the Earth
A line from the North Pole to the South Pole
A line from the equator to the poles
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the degree of tilt of Earth's axis?
15 degrees
23.5 degrees
30 degrees
45 degrees
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During summer in Illinois, why does the sun appear higher in the sky?
Because the Earth's rotation speed increases
Because the Earth is closer to the sun
Because the North half of Earth tilts towards the sun
Because the sun moves closer to the equator
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to sunlight when the sun angle is less than ninety degrees?
It becomes more concentrated
It becomes more intense
It reflects back into space
It spreads over a wider area
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the position of the noon sun in winter compared to summer?
At the same height
Lower in the sky
Higher in the sky
Directly overhead
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the sun angle change after the first day of winter?
It decreases each day
It remains constant
It fluctuates randomly
It increases each day
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