Why We Have Seasons

What would happen if the Earth was not tilted?

• Always be day or always night, depending on where you are

• The length of a day would be different

• We would not have seasons

• Tides would be more severe

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Which lettered position represents Summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• A

• B

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When it is Summer in New York, the Sun's direct rays hit

• The Northern Hemisphere

• The Southern Hemisphere

• The Equator

• Polaris

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When it is the Fall or Spring in New York, the Sun's direct rays hit

• The Northern Hemisphere

• The Southern Hemisphere

• Greenland

• The Equator

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Which lettered position represents Winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

• A

• B

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It would be Summer in the Northern Hemisphere when

• The Northern Hemisphere is tilted at the Sun

• The Southern Hemisphere is tilted at the Sun

• The Equator is receiving the direct rays from the Sun

• The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun

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How much is Earth tilted on its axis?

• 0°

• 90°

• 23.5°

• 63.5°

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If it is Fall in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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Does the distance between the Earth and Sun create the seasons?

• Yes

• No

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

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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