Seasons and Day/Night

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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Which image shows the noon Sun rays on June 21 at 60° N?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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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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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, December 21

• summer solstice, June 21

• fall equinox, 9/21

• spring equinox, 3/21

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

• distance from the sun
• rotation of the earth
• change in solar output
• tilt of the earth's axix

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because it receives the more direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

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One revolution around the Sun is called a(n) _____.

• year

• rotation

• day

• hour

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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