Seasons and Moon Phases

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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.

What is the longest day of the year?

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

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

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

If Earth rotated slower, we would have...

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

Which seasons have an equal amount of daylight and darkness?

• Spring and Fall
• Winter and Summer
• Winter and Spring
• Summer and Fall

What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation
• Earth's tilt & revolution
• Earth's rotation & rovolution
• Earth's tilt & resolution

How long does it take earth to make one revolution around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours 
• 365 days
• 30 days