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Science Explainer: What causes the seasons?

By Formative Staff
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage What causes the seasons? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage What causes the seasons? Then answer the questions below.
Required
Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

When the sun is directly overhead, its rays are more _________________ than when it hits the Earth at an angle. This results in ______________.
Other Answer Choices:
spread out
less light
more heat
concentrated
Required

Drag each season (as it occurs north of the equator) into the correct box to show the sun's position during that season.

  • Spring
  • Winter
  • Fall
  • Summer
  • The sun shines directly on the northern hemisphere
  • The sun shines directly on the southern hemisphere
  • The sun shines equally on both hemispheres
Required

Which statements are true about the Earth's seasons? Select two correct answers.