Seasons

What season is it at location A and E

• A) Summer and E) Winter

• A) Winter and E) Summer

• A) Fall and E) Spring

• A) Spring and E) Fall

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The Earth experiences day and night because

• the earth rotates on its axis

• the earth rotates

• Earth has a tilt

When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere the Earth is tilted towards the sun.

• True

• False

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The north pole experiences constant daylight for 6 months during this season

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

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What is true about the Winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The axis is not pointed towards or away from the sun

• The Northern Hemisphere receives the most indirect sunlight

• The south pole has constant night for 6 months

• the Equator experiences equal length in day and night

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Based on the diagram the northern hemisphere is experiencing this season..

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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When does the Summer Solstice happen?

• December 21

• September 22

• June 21

• March 21

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When does the Vernal Equinox occur?

• March 21

• June 22

• March 20

• December 21

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When the Winter solstice occurs, does the sun reach it's lowest or highest point in the sky?

• Highest point

• Lowest point

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During which solstice does the Arctic circle experience 24 hours of darkness?

• Summer solstice

• Winter solstice