8.7A Seasons 2-3-22

The Southern Hemisphere experiences the coldest seasonal weather during what portion of the Earth’s orbit?

• When the orbital speed of the Earth is the fastest.

• During the time when the Earth passes Jupiter.

• When the South Pole tilts away from the Sun.

• During the time when both hemispheres have a full moon.

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An illustration is provided showing the the relative motions of Earth and the Sun.

Seasonal variations on Earth would be significantly changed if which of the following were changed?

• The speed of rotation of Earth.

• The direction of orbit of Earth.

• The speed of rotation of the Sun.

• The angle of tilt of Earth’s axis.

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Which of the following would cause the seasons on Earth to change more gradually?

• Increasing the amount of time it takes Earth to orbit the Sun.

• Increasing the number of times Earth rotates on its axis per year.

• Decreasing the speed of the Moon’s orbit around Earth.

• Decreasing the amount of energy the Sun emits per year.

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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In spring/summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• Neither away or toward
• away

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As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing the sun has ________.

• an axis
• darkness (night)
• daylight
• winter

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As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing away from the sun has ________.

• daylight 
• darkness (night)
• summer 
• nice weather

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Rotation causes ___________.

• Day and Night
• Seasons
• The Earth to be tilted

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Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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