Angles and Seasons

What causes the seasons to change?

• The warming and cooling of Earth's core.
• The distance from the sun.
• Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.
• Earth's rotation on its axis.

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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.

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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What is Earth's annual motion around the sun called?

• Rotation
• Revolution

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

• Seasons would be the same.
• Seasons would be more extreme.
• There would be no seasons.

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The Northern Hemisphere gets __________ sunlight in the winter, which leads to _________ temperatures.

• less direct, hotter
• less direct, colder
• more direct, hotter
• more direct, colder

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Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer 
• Fall

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What causes more heat,  indirect sunlight or direct sunlight?

• indirect
• direct

Which angle of sunlight produces the most heat?

• 90 degrees
• 60 degrees
• 30 degrees
• 0 degrees