Earth's Seasons

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

• 10 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 1 year

• 365.25 days

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What are the two solstices in a year?

• equinox and solstice

• spring solstice and autumn solstice

• day solstice and night solstice

• summer solstice and winter solstice

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What are the two equinoxes in a year?

• spring equinox and summer solstice

• winter solstice and spring equinox

• summer solstice and winter solstice

• vernal equinox and autumnal equinox

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Which hemisphere experiences summer when the other hemisphere experiences winter?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Equator

• Eastern Hemisphere

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Which hemisphere experiences winter when the other hemisphere experiences summer?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Equator

• Southern Hemisphere

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What causes the change in seasons?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The distance from the Sun

• The phases of the Moon

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

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During which season do we experience longer daylight hours?

• autumn

• summer

• spring

• winter

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During which season do we experience shorter daylight hours?

• summer

• spring

• autumn

• winter

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What is the main reason for the different seasons in different hemispheres?

• Revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• Distance from the Sun

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

• Atmospheric pressure

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