Seasons

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line the Earth spins around?

Back

Axis

Front

What causes seasons on Earth?

Back

Earth's revolution around the Sun and tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

True or False: The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are always in opposite seasons.

Back

True

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Front

What season is it when the hemisphere in which you live is tilted away from the Sun?

Back

Winter

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Front

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

Back

Spring

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Front

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1? (Hint: look at the Earth's tilt)

Back

Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Which positions show where solstices occur? Options: 1 and 2, 2 and 3, 1 and 3, 2 and 4

Back

1 and 3

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Front

Which position shows spring in the Northern Hemisphere? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4

Back

2

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Front

Equinox

Back

Occurs twice a year, during fall and spring, where there is an equal amount of daylight and night time hours.

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Front

Why are countries near the equator warm all year round?

Back

They receive direct sunlight and get about 12 hours of sunlight per day no matter what time of year.

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