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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun for most of the year

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight all year long

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun.

In which position is it winter in North America?

• Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

• Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

• Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

• Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

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

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2? (Think about what season it is at position 1--what comes after that?)

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.

• It is spring.

• It is winter.

• It is fall.

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

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.

• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

• The equator always receives direct sunlight.

• The equator has 18 hour days.

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Which season is the northern hemisphere experiencing when the Earth and Sun are in the positions shown in the illustration?

• A. Summer because the Southern Hemisphere being tilted away from the sun.

• B. Winter because the Northern Hemisphere is being tilted away from the sun.

• C. Spring due to the Southern Hemisphere being tilted towards the sun.

• D. Fall due to the Northern hemisphere being tilted away from the sun.

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One of Earth's characteristics is that it experiences seasons. Higher temperatures result in summer and lower temperatures result in winter. Select the correct reasoning for why Earth experiences seasons.

• a. Earth's orbit around the Sun is elliptical, and Earth is farther from the Sun in winter, resulting in seasons.

• b. Cloud cover is heavier in the winter, blocking radiation from the Sun and creating seasons.

• c. The tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun causes seasons based on direct or indirect rays.

• d. Temperatures on Earth vary from one location to another based on the bodies of water and latitude, causing seasons.

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