Seasons Quiz

Based on the diagram, which statements are true?

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    The northern hemisphere is experiencing spring in position B.

• The southern hemisphere is experiencing winter in position A.

• Earth’s tilted axis has no impact on the seasons as it rotates around the Sun.

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    If it is spring in the northern hemisphere, then it is autumn in the southern hemisphere.

• The North Pole is pointing toward the Sun, so it is spring in position C.

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Which two places in the illustration are experiencing summer?

• The northern hemisphere at Position A and the southern hemisphere at Position B

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  The northern and southern hemispheres at Position A

• The northern hemisphere at Position B and the southern hemisphere at Position A

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  The northern and southern hemispheres at Position B

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A student is using a globe and a light bulb to model the cause of the seasons on Earth. What should the student do to best model the cause of the seasons correctly?

• Move the globe around the light slowly to make sure the light illuminates the globe.

• Tilt the globe, and make the globe spin in place.

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  Turn the globe on its side, and move the light around the globe.

• Tilt the globe on an angle, and move the globe around the light.

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Two positions of Earth are shown as it revolves around the Sun. Which statements correctly describe the image.

• The northern hemisphere is experiencing summer in position 2. 

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    The southern hemisphere is receiving indirect sunlight in position 2. 

• The northern hemisphere is experiencing fall in position 1. 

• The southern hemisphere is experiencing winter in position 1. 

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    The northern hemisphere is receiving direct sunlight in position 1. 

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Which of the following best explains why the southern hemisphere experiences summer when the northern hemisphere experiences winter?

• The southern hemisphere is closer to the Sun during its summer.

• The tilt of Earth's axis causes different hemispheres to receive varying amounts of sunlight.

• The Sun's energy output increases during the southern hemisphere's summer.

• The Earth's orbit is elliptical, causing one hemisphere to be warmer.

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The southern hemisphere experiences the coldest seasonal weather during what portion of Earth’s orbit?

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  When the northern hemisphere is closer to the Sun

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  When the South Pole tilts away from the Sun

• When the orbital speed of Earth is the fastest

• When the orbital speed of Earth is the fastest

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The change in temperature in the northern hemisphere during winter is due to–

• the Sun being closer to Earth.

• the northern hemisphere being tilted toward the Sun and receiving more direct sunlight.

• the northern hemisphere being tilted away from the Sun and receiving less direct sunlight.

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  Earth being on the warmer side of the Sun.

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Based on the image below, which of the following is a true statement?

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  Position B is experiencing the same season as position D, which is summer. 

• Position B is experiencing the same season as position D, which is winter. 

• Position A is experiencing the same season as position C, which is fall. 

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  Position A is experiencing the same season as position C, which is spring. 

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During which season does the northern hemisphere receive the most direct sunlight?

• Fall

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

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What season does the Northern hemisphere experince when the Southern hemisphere is receiving direct sunlight?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

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