Day Length and Seasons

What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?

• the Sun rotating on its axis  
• Earth rotating on its axis
• Earth revolving around the Sun
• the Moon revolving around Earth

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Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?

• The length of the seasons would be shorter.

• The length of the seasons would be longer.

• The length of a day would be shorter.

• The length of a day would be longer.

The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun.

The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in --

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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What season is occurring at B in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

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Why does the northern hemisphere experience cooler temperatures at point C?

• Indirect rays from the Sun strike north at higher angles
• Direct rays from the Sun strike north at lower angles
• Direct rays from the Sun strike north at higher angles 
• Indirect rays from the Sun strike the north at lower angles

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Which locations on this model is experiencing winter?

• Points A, B and D
• Points C and E
• Points A and D
• Points B, C and E

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At which location is the northern hemisphere receiving the least direct rays from the Sun and cooler temperatures?

• Location 1
• Location 2
• Location 3
• Location 4

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At which location is the northern hemisphere receiving the most daylight hours?

• Location A
• Location B
• Location C
• Location D

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At which locations is the northern and southern hemispheres receiving approximately the same amount of daylight hours and direct rays from the Sun?

• Locations A and C
• Locations B and D
• Locations C and D
• Location D and A

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How does the tilt of the Earth‘s axis affect the number of hours of sunlight that are hitting the Earth?

• Sunlight hours are the same all year
• Sunlight hours are greater when tilted toward the Sun
• Sunlight hours are greater when tilted away from the Sun
• Sunlight hours are variable and unpredictable

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