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Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?
Which hemisphere experiences winter in December?
- Northern Hemisphere (correct)
- Neither hemisphere
- Both hemispheres
- Southern Hemisphere
During which solstice is the sun farthest south?
During which solstice is the sun farthest south?
- Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere
- Winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere
- Winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere (correct)
- Summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere
During which equinox is the noon sun directly overhead at the equator?
During which equinox is the noon sun directly overhead at the equator?
- Both equinoxes (correct)
- Vernal (spring) equinox
- Fall (autumnal) equinox
- Neither equinox
Which hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight in December?
Which hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight in December?
What marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
What marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
During which solstice is the sun farthest north?
During which solstice is the sun farthest north?
What is the weather like in the Northern Hemisphere in December?
What is the weather like in the Northern Hemisphere in December?
What is the weather like in the Southern Hemisphere in December?
What is the weather like in the Southern Hemisphere in December?
What is the weather like in the Northern Hemisphere in March?
What is the weather like in the Northern Hemisphere in March?
What is the weather like in the Southern Hemisphere in March?
What is the weather like in the Southern Hemisphere in March?
Which of the following is the correct reason for the change in seasons?
Which of the following is the correct reason for the change in seasons?
What would happen if the distance from the sun was the cause of seasons?
What would happen if the distance from the sun was the cause of seasons?
What is Earth's axis?
What is Earth's axis?
What causes day and night on Earth?
What causes day and night on Earth?
How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?
How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?
What is the motion of Earth around the sun called?
What is the motion of Earth around the sun called?
What would happen if Earth did not rotate on its axis?
What would happen if Earth did not rotate on its axis?
What would happen if Earth's axis was not tilted?
What would happen if Earth's axis was not tilted?
Why are summers generally warmer than winters?
Why are summers generally warmer than winters?
Where on Earth is the tilt of Earth least likely to affect seasons?
Where on Earth is the tilt of Earth least likely to affect seasons?
Which motion causes day and night?
Which motion causes day and night?
Which motion causes the change in seasons?
Which motion causes the change in seasons?
What is the most common calendar system today?
What is the most common calendar system today?
Why is it generally warmer near the equator than near the poles?
Why is it generally warmer near the equator than near the poles?
What did the ancient Egyptians do to adjust their calendar?
What did the ancient Egyptians do to adjust their calendar?
What did the Romans do to adjust the Egyptian calendar?
What did the Romans do to adjust the Egyptian calendar?
What did Pope Gregory XIII do to adjust the Roman calendar?
What did Pope Gregory XIII do to adjust the Roman calendar?
How does Earth's tilted axis affect the strength of sunlight in different places?
How does Earth's tilted axis affect the strength of sunlight in different places?
What causes summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
What causes summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
What is the length of a year according to the most common calendar system?
What is the length of a year according to the most common calendar system?
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