Seasons

Which season is occurring in the southern hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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Which season is occurring in the southern hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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What are the two reasons that the Earth experiences seasons? (Check 2)

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Earth's distance from the sun

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What season is Earth experiencing in the northern hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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If it is currently fall in the northern hemisphere, what season does it have to be in the southern hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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Which of the below choices is a valid reason for why the seasons change?

• The Earth’s position in the summer is closer to the Earth

• The Earth wobbles on its axis causing a change in the tilt from summer to winter

• Parts of Earth receive more direct sunlight in the summer while during winter they receive sunlight at an angle.

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

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If it is winter in the southern hemisphere, then it is receiving...

• direct sunlight

• sunlight at an angle

• no sunlight

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If a hemisphere is experiencing summer then it is receiving sunlight...

• directly

• at an angle

• not at all

• a small amount

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In which season do we have the shortest days?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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How long does it take Earth to cycle through all 4 seasons?

• 1 year

• 3 months

• 10 years

• 30 days

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