Day, Night & the Seasons
Why is it dark at night? Why is summer warm? Discover how Earth's spin and tilt create days, years, and the four seasons.
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Why do we have day and night?Tap an answer
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- Seasons happen because Earth is much closer to the Sun in summer.True / False
- What causes the seasons?Multiple Choice
- When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere? (one word)Type Answer
- Around which date does the Northern Hemisphere have its longest day?Multiple Choice
- The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.True / False
- What do we call the two days a year when day and night are nearly equal in length?Multiple Choice
- Where on Earth can the summer sun stay visible even at midnight?Multiple Choice
- How many seasons does a year have in most temperate countries? (write the number)Type Answer
- When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and blocks the sunlight, we see...Multiple Choice
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