Why is the Equator the warmest place on Earth?

Because it receives the most direct sunlight

Because it is closest to the sun.

In Spring and Fall, is the axis of the Earth is pointed toward the Sun, away from the Sun, or neither?

The axis is not tilted during spring or fall

Why is it hotter during the summer and colder during the winter? Select all correct answers.

We receive more direct sunlight during our summer time.

We have more hours of sunlight during a summer day than a winter day.

The northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun during our summer time.

The Earth is closer to the sun during our summer time.

The tilt of the sun is towards the Earth during summer.

What would happen if the Earth's axis was not tilted during it's revolution around the Sun? Select all correct answers.

We would have nearly the same temperatures all year long.

The Earth would not experience different seasons during the year.

We would not have night and day; only one or the other.

The Earth would take longer to revolve around the Sun.

What is the difference between a rotation and a revolution?

A revolution is one circle or complete trip around something else. Rotation is spinning around.

They are basically the same thing. Also called orbit.

A revolution is happens once a week, but a rotation takes about a month.

A rotation is one circle or complete trip around something else. Revolution is spinning around.

What two things cause the Earth to have Seasons?

The tilted revolution of the Moon

Which of the following best describes equinoxes?

The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun

The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

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The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

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At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

Northern hemisphere

Southern hemisphere

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

It is summer.

It is spring.

It is winter.

It is fall.

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The term equinox means....

equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

Equal amount of winter and summer

Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

The longest day of the year

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20 sec • 1 pt

What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

equinox dates

the moon is full

solstice dates

the cold fronts blow in

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What is the longest day of the year with the most sunlight?

winter solstice

summer solstice

fall equinox

spring equinox

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Why do we experience the changing of the seasons on the earth?

distance from the sun

rotation of the earth

change in solar output

tilt of the earth's axis

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Seasons

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

The term equinox means....

What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

What is the longest day of the year with the most sunlight?

Why do we experience the changing of the seasons on the earth?

Why is the Equator the warmest place on Earth?

In Spring and Fall, is the axis of the Earth is pointed toward the Sun, away from the Sun, or neither?

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

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