Understanding Seasons

What is primarily responsible for the change in seasons?

• the rotation of the Earth on its axis

• the tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun

• the revolution of the moon around the Earth

• the gravitational pull of the Sun on the Earth

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

• It causes seasonal changes in sunlight.

• It makes the Earth revolve around the Sun.

• It changes the Moon's trajectory around the Earth.

• It affects the gravitational force between the Earth and Sun.

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What is primarily responsible for the change in seasons?

• the tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun

• the revolution of the moon around the Earth

• the gravitational pull of the Sun on the Earth

• the rotation of the Earth on its axis

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How does the position of the Earth in its orbit influence the seasons?

• changes the size of the moon

• changes the intensity and duration of sunlight

• alters the gravitational force between Earth and the Sun

• influences the distance between Earth and other planets

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

• autumn

• summer

• spring

• winter

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Earth revolves around the Sun on its tilted axis. During a particular time of the year, the northern hemisphere tilts away from the Sun and the southern hemisphere tilts towards the Sun, as shown. What season would the northern hemisphere experience and why?

• Summer because sunlight falls directly over it.

• Winter because it receives less amount of light.

• Winter because Earth is a little farther from the Sun.

• Summer because Earth is closer to the Sun than earlier.

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The image shows how Earth revolves around the Sun. Due to the tilt in the axis, sometimes one hemisphere of Earth is towards the Sun and the other is away. In which position would the northern hemisphere experience winter?

• position A

• position B

• position C

• position D

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Identify two factors that primarily influence Earth's seasonal variations.

• shift in Earth's magnetic field

• the brightness of the Sun's rays

• the revolution of Earth around the Sun

• angle of sunlight with the Earth's surface

• the earth's gravitational pull towards the Moon

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What plays the biggest role in the creation of Earth's seasonal differences?

• The sun's size

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The Earth's and sun's location in the Milky Way

• The tilt of the Earth during its revolution around the sun

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What is the reason for the change in seasons on Earth?

• It is due to the Earth rotating slower

• It is a result of Earth's axis tilt and revolution around the Sun

• It is caused by the Sun moving closer to the Earth throughout the year

• It is due to the Moon blocking sunlight directly onto the Earth's surface

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