Reasons for Seasons

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
• Equal amount of winter and summer
• Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
• The longest day of the year

What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

• equinox dates
• the moon is full
• solstice dates
• the cold fronts blow in

What is the longest day of the year?

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

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

Which movement of Earth causes day and night?

• rotation
• revolution