Question

map why the earth has seasonmultiple choice: choose the best answer.1. which two seasons start at a solstice, when one hemisphere gets the sun most directly?a. fall and springb. winter and summerc. spring and summer11. where does the amount of sunlight change the most?a. the polesb. the equatorc. the northern hemisphere12. what part of the earth has wet seasons and dry seasons?a. near the equatorb. near the polesc. near the arctic13. how did the author mainly organize the passage?a. he compared and contrasted the four seasons.b. he described the order of the seasons in chronological order.c. he described the different seasons and why the earth has them.14. what season is it in the northern hemisphere when it is winter in the southern hemisphere?a. summerb. winterc. spring15. what is it called when the northern and southern hemispheres get the same amount of sunlight?a. solsticeb. equinoxc. tilt

Explanation:

1. Solstices mark the start of the seasons with the most direct/least direct sunlight, which are Winter and Summer.
2. The poles experience the most extreme variation in sunlight (from 24-hour daylight to 24-hour darkness).
3. Regions near the equator have tropical climates with distinct wet and dry seasons, driven by shifting wind and rain patterns.
4. The passage explains what causes seasons and describes each one, so it focuses on the seasons and their origins.
5. The Northern and Southern Hemispheres have opposite seasons; when one is in winter, the other is in summer.
6. An equinox is the point when both hemispheres receive equal amounts of sunlight, occurring twice a year.

Answer:

1. B. Winter and Summer
2. A. The poles
3. A. Near the equator
4. C. He described the different seasons and why the Earth has them
5. A. Summer
6. B. Equinox