Exploring the Causes of Seasons

What is the degree of Earth's tilt?

• 20 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 30 degrees

What causes the different intensities of sunlight on Earth?

• Earth's speed of rotation

• Earth's atmosphere

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's distance from the sun

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How many hours does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 365 hours

• 48 hours

During summer in New York City, how many hours of daylight are there?

• 9 hours

• 18 hours

• 12 hours

• 15 hours

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What happens to the intensity of sunlight in New York City during winter?

• It decreases

• It fluctuates

• It increases

• It remains the same

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Which latitude is closest to the equator?

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer

What is the main reason for opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Earth's rotation speed

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's atmosphere

• Earth's distance from the sun

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Which planet has no tilt and therefore no seasons?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

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How does the tilt of Mars compare to Earth's tilt?

• Mars has a slightly larger tilt

• Mars has no tilt

• Mars has a smaller tilt

• Mars has the same tilt

What is the purpose of the hands-on activity with the flashlight and graph paper?

• To measure the distance to the sun

• To calculate the Earth's tilt

• To understand the Earth's rotation

• To see the difference in light intensity at different angles