Earth, Moon, and Sun

Which of the following is caused by the revolution and tilt of the Earth?

• Changes in seasons

• Changes in temperature

• Changes in day and night

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During summer, what change will you see in the daylight hours?

• There will be more daylight hours

• The daylight and nighttime hours will be the same

• There will be less daylight hours

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The change in temperature in the northern hemisphere during winter is due to –

• the Sun being closer to the Earth

• the northern hemisphere being titled towards the Sun and thus receiving more direct sunlight

• the northern hemisphere being tilted away from the Sun and thus receiving less direct sunlight

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Spring and autumn both have a certain day where the amount of daytime hours and nighttime hours are the same. What is this day called?

• Equator

• Equality

• Equinox

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What is the degree of tilt of the Earth on its axis?

• 25.3°

• 32.5°

• 23.5°

What season do we experience when the Earth is tilted toward the Sun?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

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What would we experience if the Earth was not tilted on its axis?

• Very extreme changes in seasons

• The same season year round

• The same climate all over the Earth

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What season would locations in the southern hemisphere experience if it is autumn in the northern hemisphere?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

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Use the diagram to answer the question:

What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

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Use the diagram to answer the question:

What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

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