Seasons Models

On June 21, at which latitude would an observer find the Sun directly overhead?

• 0^o

• 23.5^o N

• 23.5^o S

• 90^o N

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What causes the Earth's seasons?

• rotation of the Earth

• tilt of the Earth's axis

• revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• revolution of the Moon around the Earth

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Which day has the most sunlight in the United States?

• March 25

• June 18

• September 26

• December 19

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Which statement explains what is happening to the length of days as North America transitions from summer to fall?

• Long days are getting shorter.

• Short days are getting longer.

• Short days are getting even shorter.

• Long days are getting even longer.

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How would seasons be affected if Earth's axis was not tilted?

• There would be no seasonal changes.

• Winters and summers would last longer.

• Winters would be colder, and summers would be hotter.

• Summers would be cold, and winters would be hot.

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When the Southern Hemisphere of the Earth is tilted directly toward the Sun, what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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A student claims that part of the model shows the time of the year when the Northern Hemisphere experiences spring as the Southern Hemisphere experiences fall. What observation from the model supports the student’s claim?

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are tilted toward the Sun at position 4.

• The Southern Hemisphere receives more sunlight than the Northern Hemisphere at position 2.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive similar sunlight at position 3.

• The Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere at position 1.

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A student makes a model of Earth and the Sun using a balloon and a light bulb. The student tilts the balloon and holds it in a position, as shown in the diagram.

Based on the position shown of Earth and the Sun, how do the lengths of the days and nights in both hemispheres compare?

• The Northern Hemisphere will have shorter days and longer nights than the Southern Hemisphere.

• The Northern Hemisphere will have longer days and shorter nights than the Southern Hemisphere.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres will have short days and long nights.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres will have long days and short nights.

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The image shows the four positions of Earth during its orbit around the Sun.

If the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere changed from winter to spring, between which two positions did the Earth change?

• position 1 to 2

• position 2 to 3

• position 3 to 4

• position 4 to 1

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Examine the diagram showing the Earth revolving around the sun in one year.

Each position marks the beginning of a season. Which letter represents summer in North America?

• R

• S

• T

• U

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