Earth's Seasons

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles 
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

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The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

At position A, in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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What season is represented by this diagram?

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

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Which  of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

• The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)
• The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)
• The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)
• The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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What causes more heat,  indirect sunlight or direct sunlight?

• indirect
• direct

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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