Seasons and Tides

During the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted in which direction relative to the sun?

• Away

• Perpendicular

• Toward

• Parallel

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What type of sunlight does the Northern Hemisphere receive during summer?

• Indirect sunlight

• Scattered light

• Focused light

• Reflected light

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In the Northern Hemisphere during summer, how are the days and nights?

• Days are shorter and nights are longer

• Days and nights are of equal length

• Days are longer and nights are shorter

• Days and nights are unpredictable

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During the fall in the Northern Hemisphere, how is the axis oriented in relation to the Sun?

• It is pointed directly towards the Sun

• It is pointed directly away from the Sun

• It is not pointed towards or away from the Sun

• It is tilted at a 45-degree angle to the Sun

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During the winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted in which direction relative to the sun?

• Toward

• Perpendicular

• Away

• Parallel

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What type of sunlight does the Northern Hemisphere receive during winter?

• Direct sunlight

• Focused light

• Indirect sunlight

• Reflected light

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During the spring in the Northern Hemisphere, how is the axis oriented in relation to the Sun?

• It is pointed directly towards the Sun

• It is pointed directly away from the Sun

• It is not pointed towards or away from the Sun

• It is tilted at a 45-degree angle to the Sun

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What is the duration of day and night at the equator during the spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• 10 hours day and 14 hours night

• 12 hours day and 12 hours night

• 8 hours day and 16 hours night

• 14 hours day and 10 hours night

The seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are what in relation to the Northern Hemisphere?

• The same

• Opposite

• Longer

• Shorter

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When is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

• About December 21st

• About March 21st

• About June 21st

• About September 21st

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