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What is the main cause of seasons on Earth?
What is the main cause of seasons on Earth?
- The tilt of the Earth's axis (correct)
- The Earth's rotation on its axis
- Variations in the Earth's distance from the Sun
- The Earth's orbit around the Moon
During which season do animals like bears hibernate?
During which season do animals like bears hibernate?
- Winter (correct)
- Spring
- Autumn
- Summer
What do some animals, like birds, do during the winter season?
What do some animals, like birds, do during the winter season?
- Build snow shelters
- Stay in their nests
- Migrate to warmer climates (correct)
- Hibernate
Why is summer usually a hot season?
Why is summer usually a hot season?
What happens to plants in autumn according to the text?
What happens to plants in autumn according to the text?
Why does the Northern Hemisphere experience summer when the north pole is pointed towards the Sun?
Why does the Northern Hemisphere experience summer when the north pole is pointed towards the Sun?
What factor is most crucial for seasonal changes based on the text?
What factor is most crucial for seasonal changes based on the text?
Why do seasons in the Northern Hemisphere differ from seasons in the Southern Hemisphere?
Why do seasons in the Northern Hemisphere differ from seasons in the Southern Hemisphere?
What happens when the North Pole is angled away from the Sun?
What happens when the North Pole is angled away from the Sun?
On which dates are day and night approximately equal around the world?
On which dates are day and night approximately equal around the world?
Why is it considered bad luck to look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse?
Why is it considered bad luck to look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse?
What is the common belief associated with a darkening of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
What is the common belief associated with a darkening of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
What are the Sun and the Moon considered as in relation to eclipses?
What are the Sun and the Moon considered as in relation to eclipses?
Why are beliefs about harmful microorganisms during an eclipse considered untrue?
Why are beliefs about harmful microorganisms during an eclipse considered untrue?
What causes a lunar eclipse to occur?
What causes a lunar eclipse to occur?
What makes the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse?
What makes the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse?
Why are penumbral lunar eclipses often mistaken for a regular full moon?
Why are penumbral lunar eclipses often mistaken for a regular full moon?
When does a partial lunar eclipse occur?
When does a partial lunar eclipse occur?
What is the main difference between a total lunar eclipse and a penumbral lunar eclipse?
What is the main difference between a total lunar eclipse and a penumbral lunar eclipse?
Why does Earth's atmosphere filter out most blue light during a total lunar eclipse?
Why does Earth's atmosphere filter out most blue light during a total lunar eclipse?
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