Exploring the Causes of the Seasons

Why does the Earth have seasons?

• Because of the Moon's gravitational pull

• Because its distance from the Sun changes

• Because its axis of rotation is tilted

• Because it rotates faster in summer

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What is the angle of Earth's axial tilt?

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 15 degrees

What is the imaginary line called that the planets and the Sun seem to follow through the sky?

• The Ecliptic

• The Meridian

• The Horizon

• The Equator

What happens during the autumn equinox?

• Day and night are of equal length

• The northern hemisphere is closest to the Sun

• The southern hemisphere experiences summer

• The northern hemisphere is farthest from the Sun

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Which event marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Summer Solstice

• Autumn Equinox

• Winter Solstice

• Spring Equinox

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From which language does the word 'equinox' originate?

• Greek

• German

• French

• Latin

How far is the Earth from the Sun during the northern summer?

• 147 million kilometers

• 150 million kilometers

• 152 million kilometers

• 155 million kilometers

What shape is the Earth's orbit?

• Square

• Triangular

• Elliptical

• Circular

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• The Moon's phases

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The Earth's axial tilt

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

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In which direction is the Earth's axis tilted throughout the year?

• It changes direction

• In the same direction

• Towards the Sun

• Away from the Sun

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