Seasons and the sun

What is at the center of our solar system?

• Mars

• The Sun

• Earth

• The Moon

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

• 100 days

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

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What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The distance between Earth and the Sun

• The Earth's tilt on its axis and its orbit around the Sun

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Sun moving closer and farther from Earth

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During which month is the northern hemisphere tilted towards the Sun?

• June

• March

• September

• December

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What type of sunlight does the northern hemisphere receive in December?

• Reflected sunlight

• Direct sunlight

• No sunlight

• Indirect sunlight

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How does direct sunlight affect the temperature?

• Makes it cooler

• No effect

• Makes it warmer

• Makes it unpredictable

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What seasons have moderate temperatures due to the Earth's position?

• Winter and Summer

• Spring and Autumn

• Autumn and Winter

• Summer and Spring

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What does the graph of average high temperatures in Toronto show?

• Decrease in temperatures during summer

• No correlation between sunlight and temperature

• Constant temperatures year-round

• Higher temperatures when there's direct sunlight

What happens when one hemisphere receives more direct sunlight?

• It experiences winter

• It experiences summer

• It has shorter days

• There is no change in season

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What causes day and night to be longer or shorter?

• The Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun

• The Moon's phases

• Cloud coverage

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

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