Earth-Sun Quiz

During which seasons is the Northern hemisphere closest to the sun? 

• March
• July
• January
• October

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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

The rotation of the Earth causes:

• Seasons
• Years
• Days
• Months

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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

If Earth rotated slower, we would have...

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

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

• The equator
• The poles
• The Tropic of Cancer
• The Tropic of Capricorn

Which of the following statements would be true if Earth's axis was on a 90 degree tilt? 

• All locations on Earth would experience the same mild climate year round. 
• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres would experience extreme temperatures
• We would experience seasons the same way we do currently. 
• All locations on Earth would experience very low temperatures year round.