Which factor has no effect on Earth's seasons

revolution of Moon around Earth

As we go from summer to winter in Northern Hemisphere,

the angle that the sun's rays strike the ground decreases

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Rotation, Orbit, and the Seasons

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1
When is the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun?
during both equinoxes
when the Earth is farthest from the Sun
when the Earth is closest to the Sun
during both solstices
2
If 1 shows the shortest day of the year, which number shows winter in North America?
2
1
4
3
3
Region has summer when earth is at position X. What season in this region when moves to Y?
summer
autumn
spring
winter
4
When the north pole is tilted toward the sun, which area has fewest hours of daylight?
Areas an the Antarctic Circle
Areas at the Arctic Circle
Areas at equator
Areas at the Tropic of Cancer
5
Which factor has no effect on Earth's seasons
tilt of Earth's axis
energy that Earth received from Sun
revolution of Moon around Earth
revolution of Earth around the Sun
6
Which of these events occurs in the least amount of time?
one rotation of the moon
one rotation of the Earth
one revolution of the Earth
one revolution of the Moon
7
The amount of time it takes Earth to rotate once on its axis is referred to as a
month
hour
year
day
8
Which Hemisphere will receive the least direct solar radiation?
southern hemisphere
northern hemisphere
western hemisphere
eastern hemisphere
9
As we go from summer to winter in Northern Hemisphere,
Earth gets farther from the sun
the angle that the sun's rays strike the ground increases
the angle of tilt of Earth's axis decreases
the angle that the sun's rays strike the ground decreases
10
Which positions will the Earth have spring and fall?
positions 3 and 4
positions 1 and 2
positions 4 and 1
position 2 and 4
11
After what length of time will the Earth return in the same position in its orbit?
one year
one week
one month
one day
12
Which position represents first official day of summer in northern hemisphere?
Position 1
Position 4
Position 2
Position 3

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