Factors That Affect Climate and Gravity & Motion

What indicates that an area in the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

• The Sun is at its lowest point in the sky.

• The Sun is directly over Earth's north end.

• The Northern Hemisphere receives fewer direct rays from the Sun.

• The northern end of Earth's axis is tiled away from the Sun.

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What causes the cycle of seasons o Earth?

• the distance between Earth and the Sun

• the shape of Earth's orbit

• the tilt of Earth's axis

• the direction of Earth's orbit

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What happens when the south end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the Sun?

• the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer

• the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter

• the Northern Hemisphere experiences spring

• the Northern Hemisphere experiences fall

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Why are temperatures more moderate around the fall and spring equinoxes?

• The Earth briefly wobbles on its axis.

• The north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the Sun.

• Neither end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the Sun.

• The angle at which Earth's axis tilts changes.

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Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky?

• fall

• spring

• summer

• winter

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What must happen for most areas on Earth to experience all four seasons?

• The north end of Earth's axis must always point away from the Sun.

• The axis must be tilted at a certain angle that remains unchanged.

• The Northern Hemisphere must experience winter.

• The Sun must reach its highest point in the sky.

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During which two months do both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive the same amount of energy from the Sun?

• January and July

• December and June

• March and September

• May and November

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What happens during the fall in September?

• The northern end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the Sun.

• The Sun's rays are not as concentrated as in summer.

• The Sun is at its highest point in the sky.

• The Northern Hemisphere receives minimal daylight hours.

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How does latitude affect climate?

• Latitude controls the angle of tilt for Earth's axis.

• Latitude causes air temperatures to remain cool at higher elevations.

• Latitude causes ocean currents to move in a certain direction.

• Latitude determines the duration of daylight hours.

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Which statement describes solstices?

• They occur when the Sun reaches its highest and lowest point in the sky.

• They affect the amount of sunlight in the Southern Hemisphere in May.

• They contribute to the cycling of winters all year long in the Northern Hemisphere.

• They increase the amount of rays from the Sun directly received in the Southern Hemisphere.

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