Seasons

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

Which position of Earth in the picture would represent the Vernal Equinox?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

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

What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

• It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year

• It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night

What season is it for us in the Northern Hemisphere in the picture?

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

With the Earth in the position shown, is there anywhere that would receive no sunlight for more than a 24 hr period?

• No, everywhere will get sunlight over a 24 hour period

• Yes, the North Pole will be dark for more than 24 hrs.

• Yes, the South Pole will be dark for more than 24 hrs.

• Yes, the left side of Earth by the Equator will be dark for more than 24 hrs.

What season is this?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

What does it take the Earth one year to complete?

• tilting its axis north or south

• a revolution around the sun

• receiving energy from the sun

• a rotation around its axis

Which position below shows the Sun's coordinates of: 

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.