Relation of seasons to the position of the sun in the sky
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- Q1Which statement best describes the relation of seasons to the position of the sun in the sky?The tilt of the Earth's axis causes the angle at which sunlight hits the Earth to change throughout the year, leading to different seasons.The distance between the Earth and the sun changes throughout the year, causing different seasons.The rotation of the Earth around the sun at different speeds causes changes in seasons.The amount of clouds in the atmosphere determines the season experienced in different regions.30s
- Q2Why do we experience longer days in the summer and shorter days in the winter?The Earth moves closer to the sun in the summer, causing longer days, and farther away in the winter, causing shorter days.The speed of the Earth's rotation changes depending on the season, resulting in varying lengths of day and night.The tilt of the Earth's axis causes some parts of the Earth to receive more sunlight in the summer, leading to longer days, and less sunlight in the winter, leading to shorter days.The number of clouds in the atmosphere increases in the summer, causing longer days, and decreases in the winter, causing shorter days.30s
- Q3How does the position of the sun in the sky change from sunrise to sunset during a day?The sun rises directly overhead, moves in a circular path, and sets directly overhead.The sun rises in the west, moves to the north during the day, and sets in the east.The sun remains at the same height in the sky throughout the day, moving from east to west.The sun rises in the east, reaches its highest point in the sky at solar noon, and sets in the west.30s
- Q4What is the significance of the summer solstice in relation to the position of the sun in the sky?The summer solstice marks the day with the longest period of daylight and the highest position of the sun in the sky during the year.The summer solstice has no impact on the position of the sun in the sky.The summer solstice marks the transition between summer and fall seasons.The summer solstice marks the shortest day of the year with the lowest position of the sun in the sky.30s
- Q5How does the position of the sun in the sky affect the temperature during different seasons?The sun's position in the sky only affects daylight hours and not temperature changes.The temperature remains constant throughout the year regardless of the position of the sun in the sky.When the sun is higher in the sky, its rays are more direct, leading to warmer temperatures, while when the sun is lower in the sky, its rays are more slanted, leading to cooler temperatures.The sun's position in the sky has no impact on temperature variations during different seasons.30s
- Q6How does the winter solstice differ from the summer solstice in terms of the position of the sun in the sky?During the winter solstice, the sun is at its lowest point in the sky, resulting in the shortest day of the year with the least amount of daylight.The position of the sun in the sky remains the same during both the winter and summer solstices.The winter solstice has no impact on the position of the sun in the sky.During the winter solstice, the sun is at its highest point in the sky, resulting in the longest day of the year with the most amount of daylight.30s
- Q7What is the equinox and how does it relate to the position of the sun in the sky?An equinox is a day when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky, resulting in the shortest day of the year.An equinox is a day when day and night are approximately equal in length, and it occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator. During an equinox, the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in equal day and night.An equinox is a day when the sun appears to stand still in the sky, neither rising nor setting.An equinox is a day with the longest daylight hours of the year, and it occurs when the sun is highest in the sky.30s
- Q8How does the position of the sun in the sky change from winter to summer solstice?The position of the sun at solar noon becomes lower in the sky from winter to summer solstice.The position of the sun at solar noon is the same on both winter and summer solstice.From winter to summer solstice, the sun's highest point in the sky at solar noon gradually moves from a lower angle in the winter to a higher angle in the summer.The sun's position at solar noon remains constant throughout the year.30s