Seasons Review

Seasons change because

• Earth rotates on its axis.

• Earth is titled on its axis as it revolves around the Sun

• the amount of energy from the Sun changes.

• Earth’s distance from the Sun changes.

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Make the best conclusions about what season you would expect it to be in the picture below. Select all answers that apply.

• It is summertime in the northern hemisphere.

• It is summertime in the southern hemisphere.

• It is wintertime in the northern hemisphere.

• It is wintertime in the southern hemisphere.

• It is not wintertime or summertime in either hemisphere.

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What is the biggest reason that summer days in Toronto (north of the equator) tend to be warmer than winter days there?

• The sun is hotter during the summer.

• Earth's northern axis tilts closer to the sun.

• Earth is closer to the sun during the summer.

• The atmosphere is weaker during the summer and lets in more radiation.

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Which statement explains why seasons occur in the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

• The Earth is closer to the Sun in the summer

• The Earth is closer to the Sun in the winter

• The Earth is tilted on its axis and each hemisphere tilts toward the Sun in the summer

• The orbit of the Earth is NOT a circle

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Why is it warmer in Michigan during the summer than during the winter?

• Earth is closer to the sun during the summer.

• Earth rotates more slowly during the summer.

• there are fewer clouds over Michigan during the summer.

• sunlight strikes Michigan more directly during the summer.

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Study the diagram of Earth as it orbits the sun.

Label the seasons of North America for each of the locations in the orbit path.

c

b

d

a

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

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c

d

a

b

Spring

Winter

Fall

Summer

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Explain how the Earth's rotation around the sun affects the seasons of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter).

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Based on the location of the dot on the foam ball, what is the reason for the difference in the seasons between December and June?

• Earth is closer to the sun in December and farther away in June.

• Earth is closer to the sun in June and farther away in December.

• Earth is tilted away from the sun in December and tilted toward the sun in June.

• Earth is tilted away from the sun in June and tilted toward the sun in December.

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The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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