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When the north of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, the northern hemisphere will experience

• more indirect rays and shorter days.

• more direct rays and shorter days.

• more indirect rays and longer days.

• more direct rays and longer days.

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Earth has seasons because

• it rotates on its axis.

• the distance between Earth and the sun changes.

• its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.

• the temperature of the sun changes.

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It is generally warmer near the equator than it is near the poles because

• near the poles, sunlight arrives at a greater angle and spreads out.

• sunlight hits Earth’s surface most directly near the poles.

• When sunlight hits the equator, it is spread out over a greater area and cools.

• eclipses most often occur over the poles, preventing sunlight from hitting the polar areas.

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Solstices occur during the months of

• June and December

• March and September

• February and April

• July and October

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An equinox occurs when

• Neither end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward or away from the sun.

• The north end of Earth’s axis is tilted away from the sun.

• The north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun.

• Earth’s axis is parallel to the sun’s rays.

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is shining direct rays

• At the equator

• At the Tropic of Capricorn

• At the Tropic of Cancer

• At the Arctic Circle

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Because sunlight hits areas near the poles at a wider angle, temperatures

• are generally cooler near the equator.

• are generally warmer near the poles.

• are generally cooler near the poles.

• are not affected at the poles or the equator.

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The world adds an extra day to the calendar every four years on

• February 29

• June 31

• April 31

• November 30

We add an extra day to the calendar every four years because

• our calendar does not match the one used in Europe.

• Earth revolves around the Sun in 365.25 days.

• We need a day for a presidential election.

• The Sun’s gravity pulls Earth closer.

An oval shape, which may be elongated or nearly circular is an ellipse.

• TRUE

• FALSE