Seasons Cause

What is the season in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is pointed toward the sun?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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What is the degree of Earth's tilt of axis?

• 0⁰

• 23.5⁰

• 66.5⁰

• 90⁰

During which season is sunlight the least intense?

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

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Which location experiences 24 hours of daylight during the summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Equator

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Tropic of Capricorn

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Which season generally has the coldest temperatures?

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

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How do we have seasons?

• Earth bounces around the Sun

• Earth spins on its' axis & orbits around the Sun

• Earth moves closer to the Sun and then farther away every 3 months

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How long does it take for Earth to make one complete orbit around the Sun?

• 1 week

• 1 day (24 hours)

• 1 year (365 days)

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When Earth is leaning (tilted) away from the Sun, it is _?_

• winter

• summer

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What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun changes significantly.

• The tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun.

• The Sun's energy output varies throughout the year.

• The Moon's gravitational pull affects Earth's climate.

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Which of the following is true about Earth's axial tilt and its effect on seasons?

• Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees, causing seasons.

• Earth's axis is perfectly vertical, causing no seasons.

• Earth's axis tilts back and forth throughout the year, causing seasons.

• Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 45 degrees, causing extreme seasons.

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