Seasons and the Sun

Which season has the longest days of fun in the sun?

• spring
• summer
• fall
• winter

Our planet Earth revolves around the sun, making one complete orbit every _____

• 30 days
• 65 days
• 365 days
• 653 days

Earth isn't standing straight up and down. Instead, it's tilted on its _____

• axis
• equator
• hemisphere
• prime meridian

Which word means "half of the Earth"?

• axis
• equator
• hemisphere
• orbit

In which month is the northern hemisphere tilted towards the Sun?

• March
• June
• September
• December

Which term is used to describe light that is hitting a region straight on?

• direct sunlight
• straight sunlight
• blunt sunlight
• open sunlight

In December, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, which leads to ____

• cooler temperatures and shorter days
• warmer temperatures and shorter days
• cooler temperatures and longer days
• warmer temperatures and longer days

In which seasons do both hemispheres get about the same amount of direct sunlight?

• spring and summer
• spring and autumn
• autumn and winter
• summer and winter

In winter, when the northern hemisphere is getting very little direct sunlight, _____

• temperatures are low
• temperatures are moderate
• temperatures are high
• days are long

In summer, when Toronto is getting direct sunlight, temperatures are _____

• low
• moderate
• high
• changing quickly