Cause of Seasons

Reasons for the Seasons

Do you know why we have fall, winter, spring, and summer seasons?

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It takes one day, or ________ hours, for Earth to make 1 full rotation around its axis.

• 48

• 365

• 24

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The motion of the Earth going around the Sun is called a __________.

• revolution
• rotation

• spin

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Which of the following motions causes day and night?

• the sun's movement in the sky

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• Earth's movement in space

• Earth's rotation on its axis

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What hemisphere do we live in?

• Northern

• Southern

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July brings summer to the Northern hemisphere and winter to the Southern hemisphere.

• FALSE

• TRUE

• MAYBE

• Thanos

• ​Earth's axis is not straight up and down (0 degrees).

• Its axis is tilted about 23.5 degrees.

• ​The degree of tilt changes a little bit, it wobbles...

​Winter Solstice - Sun travels the shortest, lowest path through the sky; least daylight & longest night.

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Spring (Vernal) Equinox - the Sun is exactly at the Equator; day and night is equal

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Summer Solstice - Sun travels the longest, highest path through the sky; longest day & shortest night.

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Fall (Autumnal) Equinox​ - the Sun is exactly at the Equator; day and night is equal

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What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

• 25.3 degrees

• 32.5 degrees

• 28.5 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

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When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth is tilted ______ the Sun.

• toward

• away from

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When it is Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth is tilted ______ the Sun.

• toward

• away from

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It is the tilt of the Earth that gives us ___________.

• Seasons

• Day time

• Night time

• Serenity

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.

• Earth's rotation and revolution.

• Earth's tilt and revolution.

• Earth's tilt and resolution

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What time of the year is the Earth closest to the Sun?

• in the summer

• in the winter

• in the fall

• in the spring

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Earth’s tilted axis affects the strength of sunlight in different places on Earth’s surface. If you are in an area that is usually receiving less direct sunlight, where are you located?

• near the equator

• near the North Pole

• near the South Pole

• near the North or South Pole

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The term equinox means....

• Equal amount of daylight and equal amount of night

• The longest day of the year

• Equal amounts of candy for everyone

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What is it called when the length of day and night are equal?

• revolution

• orbit

• equinox

• dormant

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Which day is the autumnal equinox?

• March 20

• September 22

• December 21

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First day of fall

• Autumnal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Vernal Equinox

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On the day that the northern hemisphere has it's longest day, the southern hemisphere will have it's shortest day.

• True

• False

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When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called

• equinox

• solstice

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The day of the year with the fewest daylight hours is called the

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

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What season is letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

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The seasons are all about what? Please write intelligently and explain the process. Use words such as:

tilt, Earth, direct sunlight, indirect sunlight, Summer, Winter, Northern and Southern hemispheres.

You can use your notes ....

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What is letter B's Equinox date?

• June 21
• December 21
• March 21
• September 21

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Fall
• Summer

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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What time of the year is the Earth closest to the Sun?

• in the summer
• in the winter
• in the fall
• in the spring

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What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

• 25.3 degrees
• 32.5 degrees
• 28.5 degrees
• 23.5 degrees

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Which definition explains what a solstice is?

• When the days and nights are equal?
• When the Sun is at its lowest or highest.
• When the Sun moves.
• When we don't see any light for 6 months.

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What direction does the Earth's axis always point?

• West
• East
• North
• South

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In what month does the Sun's light strike Utah at the lowest angle?

• March
• June
• September
• December

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What season is March 21st?

• Spring
• Fall
• Summer
• Winter