Seasons and Climate

Why does the Earth experience different seasons?

• due to the Earth's rotation

• due to the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation

• due to the rotation of the Moon

• due to how the Moon orbits around the Earth

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How tilted is the Earth's axis of rotation?

• 23.5 degrees

• 26.5 degrees

• 63.5 degrees

• 66.5 degrees

Where is the Tropic of Capricorn located?

• 23.5 degrees North latitude

• 66.5 degrees North latitude

• 23.5 degrees South latitude

• 66.5 degrees South latitude

What cause the occurrence of ocean tides on our planet?

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's revolution

• The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon

• The gravitational pull of the Earth

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Which best describes the climate in a tropical region?

• warm

• cold

• dry

• wet

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

• 27 days

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days

• 364 days

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What is the season in the Southern Hemisphere if the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall

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If the Earth's North axis is tilted towards the Sun, what season will be experienced in the Northern Hemisphere?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall

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In which day do we experience the longest daytime?

• Spring Equinox

• Autumn Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

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Which of the following biomes has the driest climate?

• desert

• tropical forest

• taiga

• grassland

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