Reasons for the Seasons

Earth’s rotation takes about _____, whereas its revolution takes about _____

• one day; one year

• one year; one day

• one month; one year

• one day; one eclipse

Earth’s tilted axis affects the strength of sunlight in different places on Earth’s surface. If you are in an area that is receiving less direct sunlight, where are you located?

• near the equator

• near the North Pole

• near the South Pole

• near the North or South Pole

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Which of the following motions causes day and night?

• the sun's movement in the sky

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• Earth's movement in space

• Earth's rotation on its axis

When it is Winter in Arizona, what season is Australia experiencing?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

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What season is it when the Earth is in position A in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

• Summer

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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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What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

• 25.3 degrees
• 32.5 degrees
• 28.5 degrees
• 23.5 degrees

What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer

• Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer
• Earth's revolves slower in summer
• Earth tilts toward the sun in summer
• Earth is closer to the sun

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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