Seasons and Climate

Which month has the highest precipitation amount?

• May

• April

• October

• July

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During what season is the angle of insolation closest to 90 degrees?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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The climate zone located between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer:

• Polar Zone

• Tropical Zone

• Equatorial Zone

• Temperate Zone

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Why does the Earth experience different seasons?

• due to the Earth's rotation

• due to the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation

• due to the rotation of the Moon

• due to how the Moon orbits around the Earth

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If the Earth's North axis is tilted towards the Sun, what season will be experienced in the Northern Hemisphere?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall

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How tilted is the Earth's axis of rotation?

• 23.5 degrees

• 26.5 degrees

• 63.5 degrees

• 66.5 degrees

What is the season in the Southern Hemisphere if the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall

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In which day do we experience the longest daytime?

• Spring Equinox

• Autumn Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

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What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

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Which climate zone is characterized by having four distinct seasons?

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Equatorial Zone