Explain why the Earth has seasons
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What is best represented by the diagram shown?
Earth's seasons
Earth's night and day
Earth's rotation
Earth's solar cycle
Explanation
The answer is "Earth's seasons."
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun).
In which position would the southern hemisphere experience winter?
position 1
position 2
position 3
position 4
Explanation
The answer is "position 2" because the sun's rays are indirectly hitting the surface in the southern hemisphere. Positions 1 and 3 are fall and spring in the southern hemisphere respectively.
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun). The day that the Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. It is also the day that the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, happens when the Earth's North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun.
In which position is the northern hemisphere experiencing winter?
position 1
position 2
position 3
position 4
Explanation
The answer is "position 4" because the sun's rays are indirectly hitting the surface in the southern hemisphere. Positions 1 and 3 are spring and fall in the northern hemisphere.
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun). The day that the Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. It is also the day that the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, happens when the Earth's North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun.
When is the north pole tilted closest to the sun?
summer solstice
winter solstice
equinox
none of these
Explanation
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun).
The day that the Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. It is also the day that the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, happens when the Earth's North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun.
What is the summer solstice?
none of these
the shortest day of the year
when the North Pole is tilted furthest from the sun
all of these
Explanation
The answer is none of these. The answer choices describe the winter solstice.
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun).
The day that the Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. It is also the day that the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, happens when the Earth's North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun.
Which explanation best describes why there are less than 10 hours of daylight in Alaska during the month of April?
Alaska is located in the far northern hemisphere, away from the sun in spring, and day and night are caused by Earth's rotation.
Alaska is located in the far southern hemisphere, away from the sun in spring, and day and night are caused by Earth's rotation.
Alaska is located in the far northern hemisphere, away from the sun in winter, and day and night are caused by Earth's revolution.
Alaska is located in the far southern hemisphere, away from the sun in spring, and day and night are caused by Earth's revolution.
Explanation
The answer is "Alaska is located in the far northern hemisphere, away from the sun in spring, and day and night are caused by Earth's rotation."
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun). The day that the Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. It is also the day that the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, happens when the Earth's North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun.
How long would each season be if Earth did NOT spin on its axis?
Earth's rotation causes day and night, not the seasons.
1 year
6 months
24 hours
Explanation
The answer is "Earth's rotation causes day and night, not the seasons."
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun).
The day that the Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. It is also the day that the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, happens when the Earth's North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun.
Which of the following is primarily responsible for Earth's seasons?
revolution and tilt
rotation and tilt
revolution and rotation
revolution only
Explanation
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun).
Which answer choice best explains the cause of summer in the southern hemisphere?
The southern hemisphere receives more direct sunlight in the summer.
The north pole is tilted away from the sun in the summer.
The sun is closer to the Earth during the summer.
Earth's southern axis is tilted towards the sun during the summer in the northern hemisphere.
Explanation
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun).
The day that the Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. It is also the day that the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, happens when the Earth's North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun.
What causes Earth's change of seasons?
Earth is closer to the sun for part of its revolution
Parts of Earth are tilted towards or away from the sun as it revolves
One half of Earth is facing the sun as it rotates
Parts of Earth are closer to the sun as it rotates
Explanation
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by it's almost-circular path around the sun).