Earth's Seasonal Changes

In what season would the days be the longest, with the Sun rising early and setting late?

• winter

• summer

• spring

• fall

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How many days does it take for the Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

• 365 days

• 250 days

• 1 day

• 24 days

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Which of the following causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• The tilting of the Earth on its axis and the Sun

  revolving around the Earth

• The spinning of the

  Earth on its axis and the Earth revolving around the Sun

• The tilting of the

  Earth on its axis and the Earth revolving around the Sun

• The Earth revolving

  around the Sun and the Moon revolving around the Earth

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The Earth has four main seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. From the list below, select the cause(s) for the changes in seasons on Earth.

I. The Earth spins.

II. The Earth revolves around the Sun.

III. The Earth's axis is tilted.

• I Only

• II and III only

• I and III Only

• I and II only

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Which two words best fit in the blanks?

The ________ and ________ Hemispheres of the Earth experience opposite seasons. Write your response here:

• . Eastern, Western

• . Southern, Eastern

• Western, Northern

• Northern, Southern

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What is true about the diagram of the Earth’s tilt toward the Sun?

• The Northern Hemisphere is having winter, and the Southern Hemisphere is having summer.

• The Northern Hemisphere is having summer, and the Southern Hemisphere is having winter.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both having summer.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both having winter.

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The diagram shows Earth at four different locations around the sun.

At which location is it summer in Earth’s North Hemisphere?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which position of Earth shows winter in North America?

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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Earth’s axis is tilted. What happens because of the tilt?

• The phases of the moon.

• The length of daylight change.

• The length of the year changes.

• .The two hemispheres have the same season.

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According to the diagram, which best explains why there are seasons on earth?

• The Earth goes closer or further to the sun each season.

• There are changes in temperature on the Sun's surface.

• There are changes in temperature in the Earth's core.

• The Earth's axis either points away from or towards the sun.

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