Identify Season, Solstice, and Equinox

The Earth revolves around the sun in a _______________ direction

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

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As the Earth revolves around the sun, the Earth's axis ____________ change.

• does

• does not

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On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere has ______________ hours of daylight than the Southern Hemisphere.

• more

• fewer

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On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere receives ________ rays. These are ________ rays.

• direct; strong

• direct; weak

• indirect; strong

• indirect; weak

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On September 23, the Earth's axis is tilted _____________ the sun.

• toward

• away from

• none of the above

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Between September 23 and December 20, the Northern Hemisphere starts to lean ______________ the sun.

• toward

• away from

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Between September 23rd and December 20th, the sun's rays become more _________. These rays are __________.

• direct; stronger

• direct; weaker

• indirect; stronger

• indirect; weaker

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On December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere has ________ hours of daylight than the Southern Hemisphere.

• more

• fewer

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On December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere has the first day of _________.

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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On March 21st, the Earth's axis is tilted _______________ the sun.

• toward

• away from

• neither toward nor away

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