Reason for the Seasons

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

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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Which Equinox takes place in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is in position B?

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Vernal Equinox

• Autumnal Equinox

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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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If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 

• spring
• summer
• fall
• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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About how long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days