The True Cause of Earth's Seasons

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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?

Fall equinox

Spring equinox

Winter solstice

Summer solstice (correct)

Which hemisphere experiences summer in December?

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere (correct)

Both hemispheres

None of the above

What happens during an equinox?

Neither hemisphere is tilted toward the sun Signup and view all the answers

When does the vernal equinox occur?

March 21 Signup and view all the answers

What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Summer solstice Signup and view all the answers

What happens during a solstice?

The sun is farthest north or south Signup and view all the answers

What causes the seasons?

The tilt of the Earth's axis Signup and view all the answers

When is it winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

June Signup and view all the answers

When is it summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

December Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct cause of the changing seasons on Earth?

Earth's tilt on its axis Signup and view all the answers

Why do summers generally tend to be warmer than winters?

The Earth's tilt causes more direct sunlight during summers Signup and view all the answers

If Earth's distance from the sun was the cause of the changing seasons, what would be the expected scenario?

Both hemispheres would have the same seasons at the same time Signup and view all the answers

What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?

Axis Signup and view all the answers

What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?

Rotation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?

Earth's rotation on its axis Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

24 hours Signup and view all the answers

What appears to move across the sky due to Earth's motion?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What causes the sun to appear to set in the west?

Earth's rotation on its axis Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if sunlight could reach the side of Earth facing away from the sun?

It would be nighttime on both sides of Earth Signup and view all the answers

Which motion causes day and night on Earth?

Rotation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of the changing seasons on Earth?

Earth's tilt Signup and view all the answers

What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?

Axis Signup and view all the answers

When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

June Signup and view all the answers

What causes the sun to appear to set in the west?

Earth's rotation Signup and view all the answers

Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?

Southern Hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?

Rotation Signup and view all the answers

When does the vernal equinox occur?

In March Signup and view all the answers

What happens during a solstice?

The sun is farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

Which hemisphere experiences summer in December?

Southern Hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

Which motion causes day and night on Earth?

Rotation Signup and view all the answers

What causes the seasons?

Tilt Signup and view all the answers

What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?

Axis Signup and view all the answers

When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

June Signup and view all the answers

When is it winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

December Signup and view all the answers

What happens during an equinox?

Day and night are equal in length Signup and view all the answers

What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Summer solstice Signup and view all the answers

Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?

Southern Hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

When does the vernal equinox occur?

March Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?

Rotation Signup and view all the answers

Why does the moon appear to have different shapes from Earth?

The moon reflects light from the sun Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for the different shapes of the moon seen from Earth?

Phases Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for the side of the moon that always faces away from Earth?

Far side Signup and view all the answers

Why does the same side of the moon always face Earth?

The moon revolves around Earth Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for the motion of the moon around Earth?

Revolution Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for the motion of the moon on its axis?

Rotation Signup and view all the answers

What is the most interesting event the author has seen in the sky?

A lunar eclipse Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of the moon's light?

The moon reflects light from the sun Signup and view all the answers

When is the moon bright enough to read by?

When it is full Signup and view all the answers

What causes the different shapes of the moon seen from Earth?

The moon's revolution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the moon's rotation?

The moon rotates on its axis at the same rate as Earth Signup and view all the answers

What causes the phases of the moon?

The changing relative positions of the moon, Earth, and sun Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the moon is the side facing Earth not lit?

New moon Signup and view all the answers

What is the darkest part of the moon's shadow during a solar eclipse called?

Umbra Signup and view all the answers

Where can a total solar eclipse be seen?

Only within the umbra Signup and view all the answers

What causes a lunar eclipse?

Earth blocking sunlight from reaching the moon Signup and view all the answers

When can a total lunar eclipse be seen?

When the moon is in Earth's umbra Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of the changing seasons on Earth?

The tilt of Earth's axis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?

The rotation of Earth on its axis Signup and view all the answers

What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?

Axis Signup and view all the answers

The True Cause of Earth's Seasons

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Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?

During which solstice is the sun farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere?

Which hemisphere experiences summer in December?

What happens during an equinox?

When does the vernal equinox occur?

What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

What happens during a solstice?

What causes the seasons?

When is it winter 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?

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?

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 main cause of day and night on Earth?

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 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?

Which motion causes day and night 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?

When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

What causes the sun to appear to set in the west?

Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?

What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?

When does the vernal equinox occur?

What happens during a solstice?

Which hemisphere experiences summer in December?

Which motion causes day and night on Earth?

What causes the seasons?

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 winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

What happens during an equinox?

What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?

When does the vernal equinox occur?

What is the main cause of day and night on 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 side of the moon that always faces away from 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 on its axis?

What is the most interesting event the author has seen in the sky?

What is the source of the moon's light?

When is the moon bright enough to read by?

What causes the different shapes of the moon seen from Earth?

Which of the following is true about the moon's rotation?

What causes the phases of the moon?

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?

Where can a total solar eclipse be seen?

What causes a lunar eclipse?

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 day and night on Earth?

What is the imaginary line passing through Earth's center and the North and South poles called?

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