Seasons Lesson

Based on the model above, which season is point X most likely experiencing?

• spring

• summer

• winter

• fall or autumn

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In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere would be in what season at position A?

• Fall or Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

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The day when daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours is called the ____

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Leap Year

• Equator

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Why is summer warmer than winter?

• The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun

• During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum

• The sun radiates more energy during the summer

• The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer

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How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365.25 days

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What season is when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?

• summer

• winter

• fall

• spring

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The earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees off center.

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down and not tilted?

• Seasons would be the same.

• Seasons would be more extreme.

• There would be no seasons.

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Which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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A solstice event occurs when

• the sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator

• the sun's rays shine most directly at the equator

• the Earth has it's longest period of daylight hours

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