Earth's Seasons

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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The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

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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 imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the....

• axis
• equator
• solstice
• equinox

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• Tilt

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What is the earth's tilt in degrees

• 205

• 22.5

• 23.5

• 24.5

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What is an Equinox

• Full tilt toward sun

• Full tilt away from sun

• Shortest day

• Equal day and night

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What is the name of the first day of summer

• Autumnal equinox

• Winter solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Summer solstice

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What is the name of the first day of fall

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• Autumnal equinox

• Vernal equinox

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Name the season with the longest day

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

• summer solstice

• Winter solstice

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