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The Reason for the Seasons
The Reason for the Seasons
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How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
1,000 days
1 month
24 hours
365 1/4 days
2
What is the imaginary line running around the centre of the Earth called?
the axis
the centre line
the equator
the terminator
3
What is the order of the seasons?
winter, spring, autumn, summer
winter, summer, autumn, spring
winter, autumn, summer, spring
winter, spring, summer, autumn
4
The Earth is divided into two hemispheres which are called:
the eastern and the western hemisphere
the northern and the southern hemisphere
the northern and the western hemisphere
the southern and the eastern hemisphere
5
What season is it when the southern hemisphere is leaning away from the Sun?
spring
summer
winter
autumn
6
When it is summer in the southern hemisphere, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
spring
autumn
winter
summer
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What season is it when the southern hemisphere is leaning towards the Sun?
summer
winter
spring
autumn
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What is the reason for the seasons?
because the Sun moves closer and further away from the Earth
because the Earth rotates
because the Earth moves closer and further away from the Sun
because the Earth is tilted on its axis
9
The seasons change for the northern and southern hemispheres as the Earth orbits the Sun.
false
true
10
The areas near the equator don't get the four seasons.
true
false
11
The Earth spins on its:
pole
axis
equator
line
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Can different parts of the Earth be experiencing different seasons on the same day?
no
yes
depends on the time of the day
depends on the time of the year
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The Earth's axis is tilted.
true
false
somewhat true
