8.1: The Seasons Practice Test

Front

Which statement describes why Earth has different seasons? Options: The heat from the moon warms Earth in different patterns., Earth is tilting on its axis as it revolves around the sun., The sun is tilting on its axis as it revolves around Earth., The moon is tilting on its axis as it revolves around Earth.

Back

Earth is tilting on its axis as it revolves around the sun.

Front

Why does almost all of the Earth have different seasons?

Back

The Earth is tilted on its axis as it revolves around the Sun during a year.

Front

North America is marked with a white triangle in the pictures below. Which picture shows summer in North America?

Back

Front

Which statement is correct regarding the amount of the Sun's energy that reaches the Earth's surface? Earth receives equal amounts of solar energy all over., Earth receives more solar energy for densely forested regions., Earth receives more solar energy on the equator than on the poles., Earth receives more solar energy on the poles than on the equator.

Back

Earth receives more solar energy on the equator than on the poles.

Front

Twice a year our Sun is directly over the equator resulting in a(n) ____________.

Back

equinox

Front

As the Earth tilts towards the sun in picture D, which hemisphere will have the most sun exposure?

Back

Northern Hemisphere

Front

When the sun's rays are more directly over the northern hemisphere of the Earth, the United States experiences what season?

Back

summer

Front

It takes a _______________ for Earth to revolve around the Sun.

Back

year

Front

What time of day is shown in the picture? Options: midnight, noon, sunrise, early afternoon

Back

sunrise

Front

Which of the following is true about the sun’s path through the sky from season to season? Options: It remains the same., It changes randomly., It changes predictably from low in the winter sky to high in the summer., It changes predictably from high in the winter sky to low in the summer sky.

Back

It changes predictably from low in the winter sky to high in the summer.