Seasons

What causes the seasons to change?

• The warming and cooling of Earth's core.
• The distance from the sun.
• Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.
• Earth's rotation on its axis.

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

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day will you receive the most daylight?

• September 21
• December 21
• March 21
• June 21

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.
• a year.

What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

• Seasons would be the same.
• Seasons would be more extreme.
• There would be no seasons.

If Earth rotated slower, we would have...

• shorter days.
• longer days.
• shorter years.
• longer years.