Seasons - Notes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is caused by Earth's rotation?

• The changing of seasons

• Day and night

• Earthquakes

• The formation of mountains

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of revolution?

• The moon moving around Earth

• A tree growing taller

• A person walking in a straight line

• A river flowing to the sea

Open Ended

Explain how the Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun cause different seasons.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the northern and southern hemispheres are correct? (Choose 3)

• They are divided by the equator

• They experience opposite seasons

• Both hemispheres are always tilted toward the Sun at the same time

• The northern hemisphere is above the equator

Fill in the Blanks

A solstice is marked by the

or shortest day of the year.

Multiple Choice

During which equinox does day and night become equal around March 21-22 in the northern hemisphere?

• Vernal Equinox

• Autumnal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

Multiple Choice

How does Earth's rotation affect the occurrence of day and night?

• It causes day and night to occur

• It changes the seasons

• It makes the Earth move around the Sun

• It affects the weather patterns

Hotspot

Where in the diagram is the northern hemisphere experiencing a summer solstice?