Exercise
Causes of the Seasons
Investigate how Earth's axial tilt combined with its revolution around the Sun causes changing seasons.
Questions
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What are the TWO main causes of Earth's seasons?
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Why is it warmer in summer than in winter?
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What happens when the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun?
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Why does tilted light deliver less warmth to the ground?
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If Earth had no axial tilt, how would weather throughout the year be affected?
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Which hemisphere experiences winter when the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer?
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What angle of sunlight delivers the highest concentration of heat per unit area?
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During which season are daylight hours the longest in a given hemisphere?
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How does daylight duration influence summer temperatures?
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Why does the equator experience very little seasonal variation?
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What term describes the position of Earth when day and night are equal in length everywhere?
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Which season follows spring in the Northern Hemisphere?