The Seasons

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The Earth's tilt

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's elliptical orbit

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Why is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere when it's winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

• The Earth is closer to the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere

• The Earth is farther from the Sun in the Southern Hemisphere

• The Earth's tilt causes the Sun's rays to hit the Northern Hemisphere directly

• The Earth's tilt causes the Sun's rays to hit the Southern Hemisphere directly

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What is the angle of the Earth's tilt?

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 30 degrees

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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is it experiencing?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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When the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is it experiencing?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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What happens to the Sun's rays when they hit the Earth indirectly?

• They become stronger

• They become weaker

• They spread out over a larger area

• They concentrate in a smaller area

What happens to the Sun's rays when they hit the Earth directly?

• They become stronger

• They become weaker

• They spread out over a larger area

• They concentrate in a smaller area

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Which hemisphere receives direct sunlight when it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Both hemispheres

• Neither hemisphere

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Which hemisphere receives direct sunlight when it's winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Both hemispheres

• Neither hemisphere

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What is the correct shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• Perfect circle

• Ellipse

• Oval

• Triangle

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