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The True Cause of Earth's Seasons
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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?

    <p>Neither hemisphere is tilted toward the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the vernal equinox occur?

    <p>March 21</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Summer solstice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during a solstice?

    <p>The sun is farthest north or south</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the seasons?

    <p>The tilt of the Earth's axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

    <p>June</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

    <p>December</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Earth's tilt on its axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do summers generally tend to be warmer than winters?

    <p>The Earth's tilt causes more direct sunlight during summers</p> 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?

    <p>Both hemispheres would have the same seasons at the same time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?

    <p>Rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Earth's rotation on its axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>24 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Earth's rotation on its axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It would be nighttime on both sides of Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which motion causes day and night on Earth?

    <p>Rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Earth's tilt</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>June</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Earth's rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?

    <p>Southern Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the spinning of Earth on its axis called?

    <p>Rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the vernal equinox occur?

    <p>In March</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during a solstice?

    <p>The sun is farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hemisphere experiences summer in December?

    <p>Southern Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which motion causes day and night on Earth?

    <p>Rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the seasons?

    <p>Tilt</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>June</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

    <p>December</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during an equinox?

    <p>Day and night are equal in length</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Summer solstice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?

    <p>Southern Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the vernal equinox occur?

    <p>March</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The moon reflects light from the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Phases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Far side</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The moon revolves around Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A lunar eclipse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of the moon's light?

    <p>The moon reflects light from the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the moon bright enough to read by?

    <p>When it is full</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The moon's revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What causes the phases of the moon?

    <p>The changing relative positions of the moon, Earth, and sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>New moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Umbra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can a total solar eclipse be seen?

    <p>Only within the umbra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes a lunar eclipse?

    <p>Earth blocking sunlight from reaching the moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a total lunar eclipse be seen?

    <p>When the moon is in Earth's umbra</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The tilt of Earth's axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The rotation of Earth on its axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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