Earth's Seasons

Earth's Seasons

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

During summer, the sun's rays are ____________________________.

Back

Direct

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the northern hemisphere is neither pointed toward or away from the sun, which season is it?

Back

Spring / Fall

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Back

Axis

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of Earth on its axis.

Back

Rotation

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the northern hemisphere is pointed away from the sun, which season is it experiencing?

Back

Winter

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

The angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted from vertical, approximately 23.5 degrees.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

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