Seasons and Eclipses

What TWO things work together to cause Earth's seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's tilt and revolution

• Earth's revolution and direction

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What season is the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE experiencing at C?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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What season is the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE experiencing at A?

• winter

• summer

• fall

• spring

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According to the illustration, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

• Summer

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Compare the position of the Sun in the summer to the position of the Sun during winter.

• Sun is lower in the sky in the winter than in the summer

• There is no difference in the Sun's position

• Sun is closer to Earth in the summer than in the winter

• Earth takes longer to rotate in winter than in the summer

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What evidence do we have that Earth's distance from the Sun DOES NOT cause our seasons?

• Earth is farther from the Sun in our winter

• Earth is always the same distance from the Sun

• Earth is closer to the Sun during our winter

• Earth is closer to the Sun during our summer

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What would happen if Earth's axis was straight up and down instead of tilted?

• Life on Earth would not be possible

• There would be no night or day

• There would be no seasons

• Earth would be covered with ice

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True/False. It takes Earth 1 year, or 365 days, to revolve around the Sun once.

• True

• False

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What does the tilt of the Earth do?

• creates shallow angles in summer

• creates direct rays in winter

• it changes the angle the Sun's light hits the surface

• changes how much of the Moon we see

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What is the position of the Earth during an equinox?

• The northern end of Earth's axis is pointed toward the sun.

• The southern end of Earth's axis is pointed away from the sun.

• Earth's axis is neither pointed toward or away from the sun.

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