Seasons

1.

1 point

How much of the Earth is in day and night always?

1/4 in day and 3/4 in night

half in day and half in night

depends on the tilt of the earth

it depends on the season

2.

1 point

How many degrees is Earth's axis tilted?

45

32.5

23.5

90

3.

1 point

During the year, which part of Earth receives the greatest total amount of energy from the sun?

Southern Hemisphere

equator

south pole

Northern Hemisphere

4.

1 point

The earth's axis is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

False

Maybe

No answer

True

5.

1 point

What is the name of the longest day of the year?

Spring Equinox

Fall Equinox

Summer Solstice

Winter Solstice

6.

1 point

What is the name of the shortest day of the year?

Winter Solstice

Fall Equinox

Spring Equinox

Summer Solstice

7.

1 point

Earth's tilt is one of the causes of the seasons

True

False

8.

1 point

The Earth makes one ROTATION every

Leap Year

Year

Day

Month

9.

1 point

How long does it take Earth to make one ROTATION?

1 month

360 days

365.25 days

24 hours

10.

1 point

What does the Earth revolve around?

you

Earth

sun

moon

11.

1 point

What is the name of the day when the amount of daylight and night are equal?

Southern Hemisphere

Equinox

Solstice

Northern Hemisphere

12.

1 point

Why does the Northern Hemisphere experience warmer temperatures during the summer than during the winter?

The sun puts out more light and heat during the summer

Earth is closest to the sun during the summer

Earth's tilt causes the sun's rays to strike less directly during the summer

Earth's tilt causes the sun's rays to strike the Northern hemisphere more directly during the summer

13.

1 point

What season is shown on the board in the picture by letter B?

Summer

Spring

Winter

Fall

14.

1 point

What season would picture A on the board represent for the Northern Hemisphere?

Spring

Winter

Summer

Fall

15.

1 point

In North America, the sun looks lower int he sky on an average winter day as compared with higher in the sky on an average summer day. Why?

As Earth orbits, the tilt of its axis changes.

The northern Hemisphere is tipped away from the sun during winter.

The Northern Hemisphere is tipped away from the sun during the summer

In North America, the sun is further away during the winter than during the summer.

16.

1 point

Occurs in December, Marks the start of winter

Fall Equinox

Spring Equinox

Winter Solstice

Summer Solstice

17.

1 point

How long does it take Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the sun?

24 hours

360 days

365.25 days

1 month

18.

1 point

Which of these is the primary cause of Earth's seasons?

the moon's revolution around Earth

the distance between Earth and the sun

Earth's gravitational attraction to the sun

the tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun

19.

1 point

Earth makes one Revolution every

Year

Day

Leap Year

Month

20.

1 point

During which season are the sun's rays most direct and hot in the Northern Hemisphere?

Spring

Summer

Winter

Fall

21.

1 point

What causes day and night?

The moon rises, causing night time

The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours

The sun goes around the Earth

The Earth orbits the sun

22.

1 point

What is not a season?

Winter

Solstice

Fall

Spring

23.

1 point

What season is the northern hemisphere in on diagram C on the "starred"Earth?

Summer

Fall

Winter

Spring