Seasons

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun
• rotation of the earth
• change in solar output
• tilt of the earth's axix

What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

• seasons
• year
• day & night
• eclipse

How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365.25 days

What season is when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?

• summer
• winter
• fall
• spring

When is the winter solstice?

• December
• June
• March
• September

What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

When are the equinoxes?

• June & December
• July & January
• April & October
• March & September

What season is it in the southern hemisphere when the north pole is tilted away from the sun?

• summer
• winter
• fall 
• spring

Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction does the sun rise every day?

• north
• south
• east 
• west

What season is depicted in the picture?

• summer
• winter
• fall 
• spring