When it's summer in the northern hemisphere it's winter in the southern because...

Only one hemisphere is facing towards the sun at a time.

How are the Seasons Created?

By the Earth orbiting around the Sun

How is day and night created?

By the Earth rotating on it's axis

Why do we have Seasons?

Because the Earth's axis is tilted

Why is it cooler in the poles?

Because most of the Sun's heat is reflecting back into space, Because the Sun is spread over a greater area

When the Sun crosses directly over the equator

Why does it appear as if the sun is moving across the sky?

The sun doesn't move across the sky, Because of the rotation of the Earth

By the Sun illuminating one side of the Earth, By one side of the Earth facing towards the Sun

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1
When it's summer in the northern hemisphere it's winter in the southern because...
Because it's snowing in the southern hemisphere.
Because the Southern hemisphere is in darkness.
Only one side of the Earth can be illuminated each season.
Only one hemisphere is facing towards the sun at a time.
2
How are the Seasons Created?
By the Earth spinning on it's axis
By the Earth moving above and below the Sun
By the Earth orbiting around the Sun
By the Moon moving around the Earth
3
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve once around the Sun?
365 days
765 days
365hrs
455 days
4
The Sun moves around the Earth
False
True
5
The energy from the sun is spread over a greater area in the north pole.
False
True
6
Does the Earth's axis change direction?
No
Yes
7
What does the Earth spin on?
The Earth doesn't spin
Its axis
Its loop around the Sun
Its tilted axis
8
How is day and night created?
By the Earth rotating on it's axis
By the Earth revolving around the Sun
By the Earth moving further away from the Sun
By the Moon blocking out the Sun
9
We get more daylight in Summer and less in Winter.
False
True
10
Why do we have Seasons?
Because the Earth's axis is tilted
Because the Moon blocks out light from the Sun.
Because the Sun's axis is tilted
Because the Moon is altering the heat of the Sun
11
Why is it cooler in the poles?
Because most of the Sun's heat is reflecting back into space
Because the Moon blocks the Sun
Because the Sun is spread over a greater area
Because the Sun is to cold
12
What is an Equinox?
When the Sun crosses directly over the equator
When the moon crosses directly over the equator
When the Earth tilts slightly more than usual
When the Sun gets closer to the Earth
13
What shape is the Earth's path around the sun?
Rectangular
Circular
Oval-shaped
Elliptical
14
What are the time zones known as for Australia?
AEST, AWST, Central
AEST, AEDT, Center
CA, WEA, Center
AESD, AEDT, Center
15
Why does it appear as if the sun is moving across the sky?
Because of the rotation of the Moon
The sun doesn't move across the sky
Because of the rotation of the Sun
Because of the rotation of the Earth
16
How long does it take for the Earth to complete a rotation around its axis?
63hrs
24hrs
24mins
48hrs
17
How is day created?
By the Sun illuminating one side of the Earth
By the light from light bulbs and city buildings
By one side of the Earth facing towards the Sun
By the Moon illuminating one side of the Earth
18
How tilted is the Earth's axis?
5 degrees
26.7 degrees
23.5 degrees
32.1 degrees

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