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.