Seasons and Equinox Quiz

The change in seasons is due to –

• changes in global weather patterns.

• the revolution and tilt of the Earth.

• changes in temperature.

• the rotation of the Earth.

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During winter, what change will you see in the daylight hours?

• There will be more daylight hours.

• The daylight and nighttime hours will be the same.

• There will be less daylight hours.

• There will be no change in daylight hours.

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The change in temperature during summer is due to –

• the Sun being closer to the Earth.

• the Earth being tilted towards the Sun and thus receiving more direct sunlight.

• the Earth being tilted away from the Sun and distributing the sunlight.

• the Earth being on the warmer side of the Sun.

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Spring and autumn both have a certain day where the amount of daytime hours and nighttime hours are the same. What is this day called?

• Equator

• Equilibrium

• Equality

• Equinox

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True or False: Both hemispheres experience the same seasons at the same time.

• True

• False

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The shortest day of the year is called the _______________. _______________.

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The longest day of the year is called the _______________. _______________.

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An equinox is when the daylight hours and nighttime hours are _______________.

During the school year, Isla noticed that summer has the ​ (a)   days.

• shortest
• coldest
• wettest
• longest

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Which part of the Earth is receiving the the least direct Sunlight?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Polar Hemisphere

• MidAtlantic Hemisphere

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