Seasons, daylight and latitude

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.
• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
• To demonstrate day and night.

What causes the seasons to change?

• The warming and cooling of Earth's core shifts with tectonic action.

• The distance of Earth from the sun changes as it orbits.

• Earth's tilt in relation to the sun changes the intensity and duration of sunlight.

• Earth's rotation on its axis changes the amount of time spent in the sun.

What season occurs when the area in which you live is tilted away from the sun?

• It is summer.

• It is spring.

• It is winter.

• It is fall.

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day will you receive the most daylight?

• September equinox

• December solstice

• March equinox

• June solstice

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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

• 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 Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall