Earth in space

We have seasons on Earth because...

• we are so close to the sun.

• of Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun.

• of gravity.

• of electricity.

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How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• 24 hours

• about 28 days

• 8 months

• 365.25 days

What is the imaginary line that passes through the middle of the Earth (from North to South) called?

• current

• compass

• lever

• axis

When we are on the part of the Earth that is tilted toward the sun, what season is it?

• Winter

• Summer

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When the part of the Earth that we are on is tilted away from the sun, what season is it?

• Winter

• Summer

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The North and South Poles are the _________ places on Earth.

• coldest

• warmest

The warmest places on Earth are located near ___________.

• the equator

• the oceans

• the North and South Poles

• near New York state

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When the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere experiences (a)   .

• summer
• winter
• autumn
• spring

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What is the approximate angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

• 15 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

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What causes the Earth to experience different seasons?

• The distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The shape of Earth's orbit

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