Earth's Seasons Review

If the Earth suddenly stopped having seasons, what could be the likely causes?

• The Moon disappeared.

• The Earth is no longer tilted.

• The Earth's rotation has increased.

• The Earth moved farther away from the Sun.

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the Sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall

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

• It is Summer

• It is Winter

• It is Spring

• It is Fall

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What is the reason we have seasons?

• Earth's resolution

• Earth rotation and revolution

• Earth's tilt and revolution

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Which part of the Earth is receiving the the least direct Sunlight?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Polar Hemisphere

• MidAtlantic Hemisphere

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What seasons is it in the Northern Hemisphere in position 1?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall

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How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 29.5 days

• 365 days/one year

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What causes the Earth to have different seasons?

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun being a perfect circle

• The Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth

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Which of the following is true about the vernal equinox?

• It marks the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere

• It marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere

• It occurs when the Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun

• It is the day with the most daylight hours of the year

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Why does the amount of daylight change throughout the year?

• The Earth moves closer and farther from the Sun

• The Sun's position in the sky changes due to the Earth's revolution

• The Earth's axis tilts towards and away from the Sun

• The Moon's phases affect the amount of sunlight we receive

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