Seasons

What is one reason for Earth’s seasons?

• Earth’s orbit is tilted.

• Earth’s distance from the sun

• The sun’s tilt on its axis

• Earth’s tilt on its rotational axis

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When the northern half of Earth tilts toward the sun, that part of Earth has

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall

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In winter, the Northern Hemisphere is

• the same distance from the sun that it is in summer

• always in darkness

• farther from the sun than in summer

• tilted away from the sun

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In which position is Earth when it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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Which is true about the seasons?

• In position A, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere

• In position A, it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere

• In position B, it is fall in the Southern Hemisphere

• In Position B, it is spring in the Southern Hemisphere

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When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is

• Winter in the Southern Hemisphere

• Spring in the Southern Hemisphere

• Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

• Fall in the Southern Hemisphere

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What is the main purpose of the diagram?

• to show Earth's revolution around the Sun

• to show the Sun's revolution around Earth

• to illustrate how old the Sun is

• to compare the characteristics of the Earth and Sun

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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