Earth's Tilt and Seasons

The seasons are caused by........

• The elliptical orbit of the earth

• The sun gets hotter at certain times of year.

• The earth is tilted on its axis

• Year rotates every 24 hours

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The start of fall and spring is called

• The equinox

• The solstice

• A leap year

• day lights savings

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The start of summer and winter is called

• The equinox

• The solstice

• Day lights savings

• A leap year

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This is the name used to describe the earths tilt.

• The earths equator

• The earths axis

• The earths orbit

• The earths poles

Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

• The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)

• The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

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The earth is a tilted planet.  What is the degree of tilt?

• Approximately 25 degrees

• Exactly 25 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 90 degrees with respect to the sun

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In what position will it be winter in the southern hemisphere

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At what position will it be summer in the Southern hemisphere.

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At what position will it be spring in the southern hemisphere

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At what position will it be fall in the souther hemisphere

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