The term equinox means....

equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

Equal amount of winter and summer

Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

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

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

The equator rotates slower than the poles.

The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

Why do globes lean sideways?

To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

To demonstrate the effects of gravity.

Earth has seasons because

its axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun leading to a differential of direct sunlight

it rotates on its axis exposing 1/2 to sunlight and 1/2 to darkness

the distance between Earth and the sun changes; when we are closer, we are hotter

the temperature of the sun changes.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is

shining directly over the Tropic of Cancer, the point farthest north it will ever be.

shining directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, the point farthest south it will ever be.

An equinox occurs when

the equator is receiving the most direct sunlight (directly above)

the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

Earth's axis is parallel to the sun's rays.

IF the Earth's axial tilt were more dramatic than it is (greater than 23.5), which of the following would be true?

we would have more direct sunlight during the summer, thus hotter summers

we would experience warmer winters

there is no way to determine what would happen

Why does the area near the equator experience such a small range of temperatures throughout the year?

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

The equator rotates slower than the poles.

The equator remains the same distance from the Sun.

The equator is closer to the Sun.

Why is summer the hottest season?

sun passes directly above the equator because of the tilt of the Earth.

Summer is not the hottest season

The sun just gets closer and closer to the earth till its the perfect temperature

What does season mean?

each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.

Seasons are a Spanish word made up for a food we eat for Thanksgiving

Seasons are a series of events happening in one day

When the North end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience ______?

more direct rays and longer days.

more indirect rays and shorter days.

more indirect rays and longer days.

more direct rays and shorter days.

the orbit around another object

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

rotation

revolution

phase

comet

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why does Earth have different seasons?

because of the distance between Earth and the sun

because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis

because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis

because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 12 pts

As the Earth travels around the sun, this tilt causes different areas of the Earth’s surface to get different amounts of daylight at different times of the year. The angle of the Sun’s rays to the surface also causes areas to have more or less of the Sun’s energy. This causes the ________.

months

day and night

seasons

years

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, then it will be _____________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

Fall

Summer

Winter

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

towards

up

down

away

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

towards

up

down

away

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Equator warmest?

Because it is closest to 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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41 questions

Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.

Why does Earth have different seasons?

As the Earth travels around the sun, this tilt causes different areas of the Earth’s surface to get different amounts of daylight at different times of the year. The angle of the Sun’s rays to the surface also causes areas to have more or less of the Sun’s energy. This causes the ________.

1. If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, then it will be _____________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

Why is the Equator warmest?

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

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere.

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