Seasons and Their Causes
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Seasons and Their Causes starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A city located at 60°N latitude experiences very long days in June and very short days in December. Explain why.
Calculate the difference in the number of daylight hours between the equator and a location at 60°N latitude during the June solstice. Explain your reasoning.
Describe the position of the Earth, Sun, and Earth's axis during the December solstice.
Describe what happens during an equinox.
During the June solstice, which hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight?
During which month does the Southern Hemisphere experience its longest day?
A city located at 60°N latitude experiences very long days in June and very short days in December. Explain why.
Calculate the difference in the number of daylight hours between the equator and a location at 60°N latitude during the June solstice. Explain your reasoning.
Which event marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
(1) Vernal Equinox
(2) Autumnal Equinox
(3) Winter Solstice
(4) Summer Solstice
Which of the following best describes why the equator has a relatively constant climate year-round?
(1) The equator is always closest to the Sun.
(2) The equator receives nearly direct sunlight throughout the year.
(3) The equator is tilted more than the poles.
(4) The equator rotates faster than the poles.
Which of the following best explains why it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
(1) The Earth is closer to the Sun during Northern Hemisphere summer.
(2) The tilt of Earth's axis causes different hemispheres to receive more direct sunlight at different times of the year.
(3) The Sun moves closer to the Northern Hemisphere in summer.
(4) The Earth's rotation speed increases during summer.
Which of the following is a direct result of the Earth's axial tilt?
(1) The occurrence of eclipses
(2) The changing length of shadows throughout the year
(3) The formation of tides
(4) The phases of Venus
Fill in the blank: The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately ______ degrees relative to its orbital plane.
Fill in the blank: The path that Earth follows around the Sun is called its ______.
Fill in the blank: The point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun is called ______.
Fill in the blank: The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurs at the ______ solstice.
True or False: The distance between the Earth and the Sun is the main cause of the seasons.
True or False: The Earth's orbit around the Sun is a perfect circle.
True or False: The equator experiences significant seasonal changes in temperature.
True or False: The hemisphere tilted toward the Sun experiences summer.
