Reasons for Seasons

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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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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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?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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Which movement of Earth causes day and night?

• rotation
• revolution

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How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?

• 365 days
• 24 hours

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.
• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
• To demonstrate day and night.

What is the movement of one object around another (365 days)?

• Revolution
• Atmosphere
• Winter
• Spinners

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