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Which Earth motion is involved in the occurrence of seasons?
rotation
revolution
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-round?
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
It remains the same distance from the sun year-round.
Its days are more than 18 hours long year-round.
It receives the same amount of direct sunlight year-round.
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, on which day of the year will your hometown receive the most daylight?
March 21
September 21
December 21
June 21
During the equinoxes, the suns rays are perpendicular to the Earth's axis. Which of the following depicts a perpendicular angle?
Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere. In Australia, which day falls closest to January 1?
the autumnal equinox
the winter solstice
the vernal equinox
the summer solstice
Where and when would you find almost 24 hours of daylight?
In Jamaica, during the winter.
In the Antarctic Circle during winter
In South America during spring
In the Arctic Circle during summer
What causes the seasons to change?
The warming and cooling of the Earth's core.
The Earth's rotation on its axis.
The Earth's distance from the sun.
The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.
How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the length of daytime?
It has nothing to do with the length of day.
When one hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the Earth's orbit slows down.
It brings one side of the planet closer to the sun.
It affects the length of the sun's path across the sky.
What happens after the vernal equinox?
The Earth moves closer to the sun.
Daytime length gets shorter.
Daytime length remains the same.
Daytime length gets longer.
What happens when it is spring in the Southern Hemisphere?
It is fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
How are winters in the Northern Hemisphere different from winters in the Southern Hemisphere?
In the Northern Hemisphere, winter lasts from December to March, in the Southern Hemisphere, it lasts from June to September
Winter days are short in the Northern Hemisphere, and long in the Southern Hemisphere.
Northern Hemisphere winters are cold, Southern Hemisphere winters are warm.
In the Northern Hemisphere, winter lasts from June to September, in the Southern Hemisphere, it lasts from December to March.
On June 21, which of the following areas experiences the longest daytime?
Each of the two days when neither pole is tilted away or towards the sun is called . . .
an equinox
a solstice
The Earth's axis is always pointed towards the
Moon
Sun
North Star
International Space Station
When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, the Northern Hemisphere has _______ periods of daylight than the Southern Hemisphere.
longer
shorter
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun.
It's spring in your area
It's winter in your area
It's summer in your area.
It's fall in your area.
Why is summer warmer than winter?
The entire planet is closer to the sun during summer.
The sun radiates more energy during summer.
The Earth spins slower on its axis during summer.
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun.
Each of the two days of the year when the noon sun is farthest North or South of the equator is called . . .
an equinox
a solstice
What event is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere at position 4?
summer solstice
winter solstice
autumnal equinox
vernal equinox
What event is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere at Position 1?
winter solstice
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
summer solstice
What event is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere at Position 4?
summer solstice
winter solstice
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
What event is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere at Position 2?
winter solstice
summer solstice
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
What event is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere at Position 3?
winter solstice
summer solstice
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
What event is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere at Position 1?
winter solstice
summer solstice
autumnal equinox
vernal equinox
What event is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere at Position 2?
winter solstice
summer solstice
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
What event is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere at Position 3?
winter solstice
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
summer solstice
What season is it between positions 1 and 2 in the Northern Hemisphere?
fall
winter
summer
spring
What season is it between positions 4 and 1 in the Northern Hemisphere?
winter
summer
fall
spring
What season is it between positions 2 and 3 in the Northern Hemisphere?
winter
summer
fall
spring
What season is it between positions 3 and 4 in the Northern Hemisphere?
winter
summer
fall
spring
What season is it between positions 1 and 2 in the Southern Hemisphere?
winter
summer
fall
spring
What season is it between positions 4 and 1 in the Southern Hemisphere?
fall
spring
summer
winter
What season is it between positions 2 and 3 in the Southern Hemisphere?
winter
summer
fall
spring
What season is it between positions 3 and 4 in the Southern Hemisphere?
winter
summer
fall
spring
