The Seasons

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is autumn/fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day will you receive the most daylight?

• September 21

• December 21

• March 21

• June 21

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Which of the choices has the longest time from sunrise to sunset?

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

• fall equinox

• spring equinox

What season is depicted in the picture?

• summer

• winter

• fall 

• spring

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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 do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun

• rotation of the earth

• change in solar output

• tilt of the earth's axis

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Which statement is correct regarding the amount of daylight hours in different seasons?

• More hour of light during spring, less in fall

• More hours of light during summer, less in winter

• None of the seasons have equal daylight/darkness hours

• All seasons have an equal amount of daylight

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At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

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Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The norther hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sun

• Why are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

• Seasons would be the same.

• Seasons would be more extreme.

• There would be no seasons.

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