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Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?
Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?
- Northern Hemisphere (correct)
- Southern Hemisphere
- Both hemispheres
- None of the above
During which solstice is the sun farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere?
During which solstice is the sun farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere?
- Fall equinox
- Spring equinox
- Winter solstice
- Summer solstice (correct)
Which hemisphere experiences summer in December?
Which hemisphere experiences summer in December?
- Northern Hemisphere
- Southern Hemisphere (correct)
- Both hemispheres
- None of the above
What happens during an equinox?
What happens during an equinox?
When does the vernal equinox occur?
When does the vernal equinox occur?
What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
What happens during a solstice?
What happens during a solstice?
What causes the seasons?
What causes the seasons?
When is it winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
When is it winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
When is it summer in the Southern Hemisphere?
When is it summer in the Southern Hemisphere?
Which of the following is the correct cause of the changing seasons on Earth?
Which of the following is the correct cause of the changing seasons on Earth?
Why do summers generally tend to be warmer than winters?
Why do summers generally tend to be warmer than winters?
If Earth's distance from the sun was the cause of the changing seasons, what would be the expected scenario?
If Earth's distance from the sun was the cause of the changing seasons, what would be the expected scenario?
What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?
What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?
What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?
What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?
What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?
What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?
How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
What appears to move across the sky due to Earth's motion?
What appears to move across the sky due to Earth's motion?
What causes the sun to appear to set in the west?
What causes the sun to appear to set in the west?
What would happen if sunlight could reach the side of Earth facing away from the sun?
What would happen if sunlight could reach the side of Earth facing away from the sun?
Which motion causes day and night on Earth?
Which motion causes day and night on Earth?
What is the main cause of the changing seasons on Earth?
What is the main cause of the changing seasons on Earth?
What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?
What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?
When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
What causes the sun to appear to set in the west?
What causes the sun to appear to set in the west?
Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?
Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?
What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?
What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?
When does the vernal equinox occur?
When does the vernal equinox occur?
What happens during a solstice?
What happens during a solstice?
Which hemisphere experiences summer in December?
Which hemisphere experiences summer in December?
Which motion causes day and night on Earth?
Which motion causes day and night on Earth?
What causes the seasons?
What causes the seasons?
What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?
What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?
When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
When is it winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
When is it winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
What happens during an equinox?
What happens during an equinox?
What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?
Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?
When does the vernal equinox occur?
When does the vernal equinox occur?
What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?
What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?
Why does the moon appear to have different shapes from Earth?
Why does the moon appear to have different shapes from Earth?
What is the name for the different shapes of the moon seen from Earth?
What is the name for the different shapes of the moon seen from Earth?
What is the name for the side of the moon that always faces away from Earth?
What is the name for the side of the moon that always faces away from Earth?
Why does the same side of the moon always face Earth?
Why does the same side of the moon always face Earth?
What is the name for the motion of the moon around Earth?
What is the name for the motion of the moon around Earth?
What is the name for the motion of the moon on its axis?
What is the name for the motion of the moon on its axis?
What is the most interesting event the author has seen in the sky?
What is the most interesting event the author has seen in the sky?
What is the source of the moon's light?
What is the source of the moon's light?
When is the moon bright enough to read by?
When is the moon bright enough to read by?
What causes the different shapes of the moon seen from Earth?
What causes the different shapes of the moon seen from Earth?
Which of the following is true about the moon's rotation?
Which of the following is true about the moon's rotation?
What causes the phases of the moon?
What causes the phases of the moon?
During which phase of the moon is the side facing Earth not lit?
During which phase of the moon is the side facing Earth not lit?
What is the darkest part of the moon's shadow during a solar eclipse called?
What is the darkest part of the moon's shadow during a solar eclipse called?
Where can a total solar eclipse be seen?
Where can a total solar eclipse be seen?
What causes a lunar eclipse?
What causes a lunar eclipse?
When can a total lunar eclipse be seen?
When can a total lunar eclipse be seen?
What is the main cause of the changing seasons on Earth?
What is the main cause of the changing seasons on Earth?
What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?
What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?
What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?
What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?
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