Seasons and Earth's Tilt Lesson

Caused by Earth’s tilt and revolution around the sun. Includes spring, summer, fall and winter.

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Which of the following most accurately explains why the Earth has seasons?

• Earth is closer to the Sun during summer and farther away during winter.

• Seasonal characteristics and change are the same everywhere on Earth.

• The Earth's axis is titled as it revolves around the Sun.

• All of the answer choices

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Which model best represents Earth's orbit and is correctly labeled with phrases describing the length of daylight associated with each orbital position?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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At which of the following locations during Earth's orbit around the Sun will the Northern Hemisphere experience a winter solstice?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

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An imaginary straight line that the Earth rotates on.

 a natural phenomenon that occurs twice a year in each hemisphere of the earth, once in the summer and once in the winter

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Time of year when the day and night are equal. This event occurs twice a year during Spring and Fall.

Draw summer solstice in the northern hemisphere.

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Draw spring equinox in the northern hemisphere.

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1. WHAT CAUSES SEASONS? WRITE AND DRAW YOUR ANSWER.

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