Reason for the Season

Earth would not have seasons if it —

• no longer tilted on its axis.
  

• stopped rotating on its axis.
  

• took an additional month to orbit the sun.
  

• revolved around the sun in the opposite direction.
  

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What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is autumn/fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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Why do we experience the changing of the season on the Earth?

• Change in solar output

• Distance from the sun

• Rotation of the Earth

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

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Which seasons have an equal amount of daylight and darkness? (note: Vernal Equinox is Spring, Autumnal Equinox is Fall, Winter Solstice is Winter, Summer Solstice is Summer)

• Summer and Fall

• Summer and Winter

• Spring and Winter

• Spring and Fall

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Which angle of sunlight represents the sunlight that reaches the poles?

• 23.5 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 60 degrees

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What season would the Northern Hemisphere be experiencing at number 3 in the picture above?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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•Earth’s _________ results in differences of temperature, which causes different seasons.

• elliptical orbit

• distance from the sun

• position in the solar system

• axial tilt

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

• The distance from the Sun changes significantly.

• The Earth's axis is tilted relative to its orbit.

• The Earth's orbit is a perfect circle.

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

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Which of the following would cause the most significant change in Earth's seasonal patterns?

• Increasing the speed of Earth's rotation.

• Changing the tilt of Earth's axis.

• Altering the shape of Earth's orbit to be more circular.

• Increasing the distance between Earth and the Sun.

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During which season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards the Sun?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

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