Seasons

Seasons change because the earth orbits the sun

• true

• false

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The Earth’s axis is _____________________, this is one of the reasons we have seasons.

• spinning

• rotating

• tilted

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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 speed of the Earth's rotation

• The shape of the Earth's orbit

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During which season does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day of the year?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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Which of the following is true about the equinoxes?

• They occur twice a year when day and night are of equal length

• They mark the start of summer and winter

• They occur when the Earth is closest to the Sun

• They are the longest days of the year

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What is the primary reason for the occurrence of seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's elliptical orbit

• The Earth's axial tilt

• The Sun's varying energy output

• The Moon's gravitational pull

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Which season is characterized by the shortest days and longest nights in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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What is the term for the point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Equinox

• Solstice

Which of the following statements is true about the solstices?

• They occur when the Sun is directly above the equator

• They mark the beginning of spring and autumn

• They occur when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator

• They are the shortest days of the year

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How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the seasons?

• It causes the Earth to be closer to the Sun during summer

• It results in varying amounts of sunlight reaching different parts of the Earth

• It changes the speed of the Earth's rotation

• It affects the gravitational pull of the Moon

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