Seasons STAAR Practice Questions

Which diagram shows the position of Earth's axis during summer in Texas?

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Which diagram shows the position of Earth's axis during winter in Texas?

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Which diagram shows the position of Earth's axis during winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Which diagram correctly models winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Which diagram correctly models summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Which diagram shows the position of Earth's axis during summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Which statement correctly explains which position of Earth represents summer in the United States?

• Position 4, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun.

• Position 4, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun.

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun.

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun.

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Which statement correctly explains which position of Earth represents winter in the United States?

• Position 4, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun.

• Position 4, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun.

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun.

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun.

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Which statement correctly describes the differences in Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres according the the diagram

• It is summer in the Nothern and Southern hemispheres because they experience the same seasons at the same time.

• It is winter in the Nothern and Southern hemispheres because they experience the same seasons at the same time.

• It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

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The 1st reason for the season is Earth's _____

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