Seasons Review:

The diagram represents the Earth at a specific position in its orbit as view from space on the first day of a season. The shaded area represents the nighttime. Latitudes are drawn for the Equator(0°), Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N), Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S), Arctic Circle (66.5°N), and Antarctic Circle (66.5°S).

Pick the date represented by the Earth at the position shown in the diagram

• June 21

• September 23

• December 21

• March 21

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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 axis

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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This apparent path of the Sun through the sky is caused by

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• the Sun's revolution around Earth

• the Sun's rotation on its axis

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The model below shows the apparent path of the Sun as seen by an observer in New York State on the first day of one of the four seasons.

This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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The diagram represents the Sun's apparent paths and the solar noon positions for an observer at 42° N latitude on December 21, September 23, and June 21.

In which direction will sunrise occur on June 21?

• north of due west

• north of due east

• south of due west

• south of due east

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Which diagram best shows the Sun's apparent path, as seen by an observer on July 21 in New Jersey?

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Base your answer to the following question on the diagram and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents Earth in its orbit around the Sun. Locations A through D represent four positions of Earth in its orbit. Earth is closest to the Sun (perihelion) at position A, and farthest from the Sun (aphelion) at position C. Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position D?

• Winter is ending and spring is beginning.

• Spring is ending and summer is beginning.

• Summer is ending and fall is beginning.

• Fall is ending and winter is beginning.

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Which diagram represents the tilt of Earth's axis relative to the Sun's rays on December 15?

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The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24