5/12/25 GG Causes of Seasons Quiz

According to the passage, what are the four divisions of the year called?

• Months

• Seasons

• Days

• Weeks

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What is the tilt of Earth's axis relative to the plane of its orbit?

• 0°

• 15°

• 23.5°

• 45°

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The Earth's axis is an imaginary line on which Earth ________.

• rotates

• expands

• melts

• shrinks

During the month of June, which hemisphere experiences summer due to the tilt of Earth's axis?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

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The tilt of Earth's axis causes different seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres because:

• It changes the distance between Earth and the Sun.

• It causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

• It affects the speed at which Earth orbits the Sun.

• It changes the shape of Earth's orbit.

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When light hits the surface of Earth at a 90° angle, it is ______ and transfers the most energy.

• most intense

• least intense

• reflected away

• scattered

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What happens when light hits the surface of Earth at a smaller angle?

• More energy is transferred

• Less energy and solar radiation is transferred

• The light becomes invisible

• The light is absorbed completely

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What is the latitude of the equator?

• 90°N

• 0°

• 45°N

• 180°

The number of hours of daylight at the equator remains close to 12 hours in all seasons of the year.

• True

• False

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At the peak of summer at the North Pole, how many hours of daylight are there?

• 0 hours

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

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