Seasons

Why does Earth have seasons?

• Distance from the Sun.

• Tilt of Earth's axis.

• Gravity of the moon.

• Mother Nature has hot flashes in the summer.

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A day on earth... (check all that apply)

• is 365 1/4 days

• 24 hours

• one revolution around the sun

• one rotation on its axis

The winter solstice occurs on December 21st or 22nd. We have the ________________ amount of sunlight in Georgia during the winter solstice because the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the sun.

• Least

• Most

• Equal

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What season is occurring in the northern hemisphere at position 1 in the diagram?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

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What season is occurring in the northern hemisphere at position 2 in the diagram?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

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What season is occurring in the northern hemisphere at position 3 in the diagram?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

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What season is occurring in the northern hemisphere at position 4 in the diagram?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

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During which two seasons do both hemispheres receive equal sunlight and therefore, we have what is called an equinox?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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During which two seasons does one hemisphere have a maximum of sunlight and the other hemisphere has a minimum of sunlight and therefore, we have what is called a solstice?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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When Earth spins on its axis it is called _____________.

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