Earth's revolution and seasons

A spinning motion on an axis

• rotation
• revolution

The Earth completes one of these every 365.25 days

• rotation

• revolution

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What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation
• Earth's tilt & revolution
• Earth's rotation & rovolution
• Earth's tilt & resolution

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The hemisphere where you live 

• equator
• southern
• northern
• eastern

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In winter, the top section of earth's axis is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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In summer, the top section of earth's axis is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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In spring and fall, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• Neither away or toward
• away

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Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun
• More direct light from Earth's tilt
• Stronger light from the sun
• Earth spins slower

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is always in the sun.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed toward the sun ...

• it gets more direct sunlight

• it gets less direct sunlight

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