Weather and Wind

Why do we have different seasons on Earth?

• Because of the Earth's rotation on its axis

• Due to the tilt of Earth's axis

• Because of the changes in the sun's position

• Due to the Earth's distance from the sun changing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Does the Earth's tilt change as it orbits the sun?

• Yes, it changes significantly

• No, it remains the same

• Yes, but only slightly

• The Earth does not tilt

When it is winter in the Northern hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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When it is summer in the Northern hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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What seasons occur in a hemisphere when it is neither tilted towards nor away from the sun?

• Winter and Summer

• Spring and Autumn

• Summer and Autumn

• Winter and Spring

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Which area of the earth receives the most solar radiation?

• The poles

• The equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

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What causes the creation of global winds?

• The rotation of the earth on its axis

• The reflection of solar radiation by the atmosphere

• The unequal heating of the earth

• The gravitational pull of the moon

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What causes the creation of three major bands of wind around the globe?

• The rotation of the moon around the earth

• The rotation of the earth and the unequal distribution of water

• The rotation of the earth and the unequal distribution of land

• The gravitational pull of the sun

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Which of the following is NOT a type of atmospheric circulation cell shown in the diagram?

• Hadley cell

• Ferrel cell

• Polar cell

• Equatorial cell

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What is the name of the circulation cell found at the highest latitudes ?

• Hadley cell

• Ferrel cell

• Polar cell

• Tropical cell

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