Earth's Seasons: Review 23-24

What causes the Earth to have different seasons?

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun being a perfect circle

• The Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth

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By how many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted relative to its orbital plane?

• 23.5 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 0 degrees

What is the term for the longest day of the year, usually occurring around June 21st?

• Fall equinox

• Spring equinox

• Summer solstice

• Winter solstice

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During which event does the Sun appear directly over the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night hours?

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Perihelion

• Aphelion

How do daylight hours change as you move from the equator toward the poles?

• Daylight hours decrease

• Daylight hours increase

• Daylight hours remain the same

• Daylight hours fluctuate unpredictably

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What are the Arctic and Antarctic Circles?

• The two points on the Earth's surface where the Sun never sets on the solstice

• The lines of latitude at 66.5 degrees North and South of the equator

• The areas around the poles where it is cold year-round

• The boundaries of the Earth's temperate zones

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What happens during the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The Northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the Sun

• The Northern Hemisphere is tilted farthest from the Sun

• The Sun is directly over the equator

• The Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer

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Which of the following is true about the vernal equinox?

• It marks the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere

• It marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere

• It occurs when the Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun

• It is the day with the most daylight hours of the year

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What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

• They are the only places on Earth where the Sun is directly overhead at noon

• They mark the boundaries of the Earth's tropical rainforests

• They indicate the points farthest from the equator where the Sun can be directly overhead

• They are the lines of latitude where the Sun never sets

During which season do the Arctic and Antarctic Circles experience 24 hours of daylight?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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