6th Earth's Motions and Seasons Test

Front

At position A, what season is the Northern hemisphere experiencing?

Back

Summer

Front

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

Back

It is winter.

Front

The imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the...

Back

equator

Front

What is the earth's tilt in degrees?

Back

23.5

Front

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

Back

Northern hemisphere

Front

When is Earth the closest to the sun?

Back

January

Front

The half of the Earth located above the equator

Back

Northern Hemisphere

Front

The half of Earth located below the equator

Back

Southern Hemisphere

Front

On spring equinox and fall equinox, is the axis of the earth pointed away or toward the sun?

Back

Neither away or toward

Front

Which season is point X most likely experiencing?

Back

summer