Seasons Reading Questions M

Front

True or False: Both hemispheres experience the same seasons at the same time.

Back

False

Front

Summer has the _______ days and _______ nights.

Back

longest, shortest

Front

The change in temperature during summer is due to –

Back

the Earth being tilted towards the Sun and thus receiving more direct sunlight.

Front

During winter, what change will you see in the daylight hours?

Back

There will be less daylight hours.

Front

The longest day of the year is called the _______.

Back

summer solstice

Front

What causes the seasons to change?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the shortest day of the year called?

Back

winter solstice

Front

What happens during the vernal equinox?

Back

Day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What is the significance of the autumnal equinox?

Back

It marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate?

Back

It causes variations in sunlight received, leading to different seasons.