Causes for Seasons

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun
• More direct light from Earth's tilt
• Stronger light from the sun
• Earth spins slower

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What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

• seasons
• year
• day & night
• eclipse

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How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365.25 days

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When the Northern Hemisphere leans toward the sun, the northern part gets -

• more sunlight
• less sunlight
• to be winter
• cooler

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Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer 
• Fall

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If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 

• spring
• summer
• fall
• winter

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