Earth's Seasons

Open Ended

Explain how Earth's tilted axis affects the seasons experienced in different hemispheres.

Multiple Choice

How long does it take for Jupiter to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 11.86 years

• 24.5 years

• 365.25 days

• 88 days

Multiple Choice

When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

According to the diagram, which positions of the Earth in its orbit correspond to the equinoxes?

• March and September

• June and December

• January and July

• April and October

Multiple Choice

What is rotation?

• The spinning of an object on its axis.

• The movement of the Earth around the Sun.

• The change in seasons.

• The orbit of the Moon around the Earth.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between Earth's rotation and Earth's revolution?

• Rotation causes day and night, revolution causes seasons.

• Rotation takes one year, revolution takes one day.

• Rotation happens around the Sun, revolution happens around the axis.

• Rotation causes seasons, revolution causes day and night.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about Earth's axis and the North Star?

• Earth's axis is tilted by 23.5 degrees.

• The North Pole always points towards Polaris.

• Earth's axis is not tilted.

• The North Pole sometimes points away from Polaris.

Multiple Choice

What is the main factor that causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun

• The position and tilt of Earth's axis

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The amount of rainfall each year

Multiple Choice

Why are days longer and hotter in summer compared to winter?

• The Sun is overhead and rays are direct in summer.

• The Sun is farther from Earth in summer.

• The Earth spins faster in summer.

• There are more clouds in winter.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why we experience different seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun changes throughout the year.

• The Sun releases more heat during the summer.

• The 23.5-degree tilt of Earth's axis causes the seasons.

• The same season happens everywhere at once.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the spring and fall equinoxes?

• Days and nights are of equal length.

• Temperatures are extremely hot or cold.

• Earth is tilted directly toward the Sun.

• Temperatures are moderate.