Quiz about Reasons for the Seasons Review

Question 1

What does the red line running through the Earth represent?

Accepted Answer

The Equator

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The Prime Meridian

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The Tropic of Cancer

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The International Date Line

Question 2

What is the Equator?

Accepted Answer

An imaginary line that separates the Earth into two halves known as hemispheres

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A circle that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

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A line that marks the change of seasons

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The line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

Question 3

What are the two halves created by the Equator known as?

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Hemispheres

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Quadrants

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Meridians

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Segments

Question 4

What is the area above the equator known as?

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Northern Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere

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Eastern Hemisphere

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Western Hemisphere

Question 5

What is the area below the equator known as?

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Southern Hemisphere

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Northern Hemisphere

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Eastern Hemisphere

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Western Hemisphere

Question 6

What is the term used to describe the spinning of objects in space?

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Rotation

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Revolution

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Orbit

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Translation

Question 7

What causes half of the Earth to experience daytime at any given moment?

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The Earth facing the Sun

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The Earth's position relative to the Moon

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The Earth's distance from the Sun

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The Moon blocking the Sun's light

Question 8

What happens to the half of the Earth that is facing away from the Sun?

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It experiences nighttime.

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It experiences daytime.

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It experiences a solar eclipse.

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It is the only half that experiences seasons.

Question 9

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate around one time?

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24 hours

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12 hours

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36 hours

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48 hours

Question 10

What does Earth's rotation cause?

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Day and night

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The change of seasons

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The tides in the ocean

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The Earth's orbit around the Sun

Question 11

What is the Earth's axis of rotation?

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The blue arrow running from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of the Earth

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The line connecting the Earth to the Sun

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The orbit of the Earth around the Sun

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The horizontal line around the Earth's equator

Question 12

How is the axis of rotation best described?

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An imaginary line that an object in space spins around

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A physical pole that extends through the Earth

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A magnetic field that surrounds the Earth

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The path that the Earth takes as it moves around the Sun

Question 13

What is the main reason for the seasons on Earth?

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The Earth's axis of rotation is tilted.

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The Earth is closer to the Sun in summer and farther in winter.

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The Earth's orbit around the Sun is a perfect circle.

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The Sun moves closer to the Earth during summer.

Question 14

How is the Earth's axis positioned in relation to its orbit around the Sun?

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It is positioned at an angle and rotates at a tilt.

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It is positioned at a perfect 90-degree angle.

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It is positioned at a random angle.

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It is aligned parallel to the orbit.

Question 15

What happens to the Northern Hemisphere when it is tilted away from the sun?

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It has more shadowed areas, leading to longer nights and shorter days.

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It experiences longer days and shorter nights.

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It is fully illuminated by the sun.

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It remains neutral with no change in day or night length.

Question 16

Based on the image, what can be inferred about the Earth's rotation and the occurrence of day and night?

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The side of the Earth facing the sun experiences daytime.

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The Earth's rotation has no effect on the occurrence of day and night.

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Day and night occur randomly, regardless of the Earth's position relative to the sun.

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The entire Earth experiences day and night simultaneously.

Question 17

When is it generally cooler on Earth in relation to the Sun?

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When you are not facing the Sun

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When you are facing the Sun

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When the Sun is at its highest point

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When the Sun is below the horizon

Question 18

What is another cause for cooler temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere according to the text?

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The angle of sunlight hitting the Earth

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The distance of the Earth from the Sun

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The time of the day

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The rotation speed of the Earth

Question 19

Which type of sunlight is hotter?

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Sunlight hitting the Earth straight on

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Sunlight hitting the Earth at a shallow angle

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Sunlight during the night

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Sunlight during the winter

Question 20

Which hemisphere is receiving the most direct sunlight according to the image?

Accepted Answer

Southern Hemisphere

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Northern Hemisphere

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Both hemispheres equally

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Neither hemisphere

Question 21

Why does the Northern Hemisphere experience cooler temperatures in the winter?

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Because it receives light at an angle

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Because it is closer to the sun

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Because it is farther from the sun

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Because it receives light at a more direct angle

Question 22

What is the effect of light hitting the Earth at an angle?

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It is less concentrated and cooler

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It is more concentrated and warmer

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It has no effect on temperature

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It makes the Earth spin faster

Question 23

Why does winter happen in the Northern Hemisphere according to the text?

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Because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

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Because the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun.

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Because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.

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Because the Earth is farther from the Sun.

Question 24

What effect does the tilt of the Northern Hemisphere away from the Sun have on the sunlight?

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The sunlight hits at an angle which is less concentrated and cooler.

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The sunlight hits at a direct angle, making it more concentrated and warmer.

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The sunlight is more concentrated, leading to longer days.

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The sunlight hits at a direct angle, leading to shorter days.

Question 25

What is one of the consequences of the Northern Hemisphere being tilted away from the Sun during winter?

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There are shorter days with less sun.

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There are longer days with more sun.

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The days are warmer.

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The days are wetter.

Question 26

What month would it be if the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter?

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December

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June

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March

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September

Question 27

When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter, what season begins in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Autumn

Question 28

In December, which hemisphere receives more sunlight?

Accepted Answer

The Southern Hemisphere

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The Northern Hemisphere

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Both hemispheres equally

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Neither hemisphere

Question 29

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere during December?

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Autumn

Question 30

What is a solstice?

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A time when sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and a minimum in the other

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A time when the Earth is closest to the sun

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A time when the Earth's poles are at equal distance from the sun

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A time when the Earth's orbit around the sun is fastest

Question 31

What is the December solstice known as in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter solstice

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Summer solstice

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Spring solstice

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Autumn solstice

Question 32

What is the December solstice known as in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Summer solstice

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Spring solstice

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Winter solstice

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Autumn solstice

Question 33

What would happen if the Earth stayed in the same position relative to the Sun?

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The Northern Hemisphere would have a permanent winter.

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The Northern Hemisphere would have a permanent summer.

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The Southern Hemisphere would have a never-ending winter.

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Both hemispheres would have moderate temperatures all year.

Question 34

Why doesn't the Earth stay in a fixed position relative to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Because the Earth revolves/orbits around the Sun.

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Because the Earth rotates on its axis.

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Because the Sun revolves around the Earth.

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Because the Earth is stationary in space.

Question 35

What is a revolution/orbit in the context of celestial bodies?

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The movement of one object in space going around another because of gravity.

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The spinning of a celestial body on its axis.

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The path that a celestial body takes as it moves through space.

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The change in seasons experienced by a celestial body.

Question 36

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365 days

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24 hours

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30 days

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7 days

Question 37

As the Earth revolves around the Sun, how does its tilt change?

Accepted Answer

It stays tilted in the same direction

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It tilts towards the Sun

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It tilts away from the Sun

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It spins around randomly

Question 38

From the perspective shown in the image, in which direction is the Earth tilted?

Accepted Answer

To the left

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To the right

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Towards the Sun

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Away from the Sun

Question 39

What season does the Northern Hemisphere experience when it is tilted toward the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Autumn

Question 40

Why is it generally warmer during the day than at night?

Accepted Answer

The side of the Earth facing the Sun experiences daylight.

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The Earth is closer to the Sun during the day.

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The Sun is larger during the day.

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The Earth spins faster during the day.

Question 41

What is another cause of warmer temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere according to the image?

Accepted Answer

The angle of the Earth's tilt.

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The distance of the Earth from the Sun.

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The amount of cloud cover.

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The Earth's rotation speed.

Question 42

Why is direct sunlight hotter than light at an angle?

Accepted Answer

It is more concentrated.

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It travels a shorter distance.

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It has a higher frequency.

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It is reflected by the atmosphere.

Question 43

Where is the most direct sunlight hitting according to the image?

Accepted Answer

Northern Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere

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Eastern Hemisphere

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Western Hemisphere

Question 44

Why does the Northern Hemisphere experience warmer temperatures in the summer?

Accepted Answer

Because the direct light is more concentrated

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Because it gets light at an angle

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Because of the tilt of the Earth's axis

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Because it is closer to the sun

Question 45

When does the Northern Hemisphere experience summer?

Accepted Answer

When it is tilted toward the Sun

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When it is tilted away from the Sun

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When it is perpendicular to the Sun

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When it is parallel to the Sun

Question 46

What are the effects of the Northern Hemisphere being tilted toward the Sun during summer?

Accepted Answer

Longer days with more sun and more concentrated, warmer sunlight

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Shorter days with less sun

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Cooler temperatures and more rain

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No change in day length or sunlight concentration

Question 47

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in June?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Summer

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Spring

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Autumn

Question 48

Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience winter in June?

Accepted Answer

Because it has shorter days and receives sunlight at an angle.

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Because it has longer days and receives direct sunlight.

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Because it is closer to the Sun than during other seasons.

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Because the Earth's axis is perpendicular to the Sun's rays.

Question 49

What is the effect of sunlight at an angle on the temperature?

Accepted Answer

It makes the temperature cooler.

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It makes the temperature hotter.

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It has no effect on the temperature.

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It increases the length of the day.

Question 50

What is the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere known as in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter solstice

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Summer solstice

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Autumn equinox

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Spring equinox

Question 51

What is an equinox?

Accepted Answer

When the amount of sunlight in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is equal

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The longest day of the year

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The shortest day of the year

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When one hemisphere experiences more sunlight than the other

Question 52

How many hours of daylight and night do both hemispheres experience during an equinox?

Accepted Answer

12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night

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10 hours of daylight and 14 hours of night

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8 hours of daylight and 16 hours of night

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14 hours of daylight and 10 hours of night

Question 53

During an equinox, in which direction is the North pole tilted relative to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

In the same direction

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Towards the Sun

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Away from the Sun

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In a perpendicular direction to the Sun

Question 54

What does it mean when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun?

Accepted Answer

It results in unequal distribution of sunlight in the hemisphere.

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It causes equal sunlight throughout the hemisphere.

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It signifies that the hemisphere is experiencing winter.

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It indicates that the hemisphere is closer to the sun than the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 55

What is true about the hemispheres of Earth in relation to sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Both hemispheres have a dark half at some point.

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Only one hemisphere can have a dark half at any given time.

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Both hemispheres are always fully lit by the sun.

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The hemisphere facing away from you is always the one in darkness.

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