Earth's Seasons and Patterns

Choose the answer that correctly orders the seasons.

• Winter --> fall --> summer --> spring

• Winter --> spring --> summer --> fall

• Summer --> spring --> fall --> winter

• Summer --> fall --> spring --> winter

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The two main causes of Earth's seasons are -

(select TWO choices)

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's tilted axis

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

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At which point is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing summer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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At which point is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing spring?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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At which point is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing fall (autumn)?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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At which point is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing winter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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During the winter months in Texas, we experience -

• About equal amounts of day and night, mild temperatures

• Longer days, shorter nights, warmer temperatures

• Shorter days, longer nights, colder temperatures

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During the summer months in Texas, we experience -

• About equal amounts of day and night, mild temperatures

• Longer days, shorter nights, warmer temperatures

• Shorter days, longer nights, colder temperatures

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During the Spring Equinox (March 21) and Fall Equinox (September 21) in Texas, we experience -

• About equal amounts of day and night

• Longer days and shorter nights

• Shorter days and longer nights

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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun it experiences winter, because -

• Earth rotates slower at that time

• The incoming angle of the Sun's rays is indirect at that time

• Earth is farthest from the Sun at that time

• The energy coming from the Sun decreases at that time

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