Quiz about Seasons Review

Question 1

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

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23.5

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25.3

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30.2

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24

Question 2

The term equinox means....

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equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

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Equal amount of winter and summer

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Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

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The longest day of the year

Question 3

What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

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solstice dates

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equinox dates

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the moon is full

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the cold fronts blow in

Question 4

What is the longest day of the year?

Accepted Answer

summer solstice

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winter solstice

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fall equinox

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spring equinox

Question 5

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

Accepted Answer

tilt of the earth's axix

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distance from the sun

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rotation of the earth

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change in solar output

Question 6

Why is the Equator warmest?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight

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Because it is closest to the sun.

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Because no clouds form here.

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Because it is far from the sun

Question 7

In spring/fall, the axis of the earth is pointed____________ the sun?

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Neither away or towards

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towards

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Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Spring

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Winter

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Summer

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Fall

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 12

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

Accepted Answer

Fall

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

Question 13

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

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Northern hemisphere

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Southern hemisphere

Question 14

The hemisphere where you live

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northern

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equator

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southern

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eastern

Question 15

What are the reasons for the season?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt & revolution

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Earth's tilt & rotation

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Earth's rotation & rovolution

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Earth's tilt & resolution

Question 16

What causes more heat,  indirect sunlight or direct sunlight?

Accepted Answer

direct

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indirect

Question 17

The Arctic Circle receives several days each year where the sun never rises and they are in complete darkness.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 18

Which of the following best describes equinoxes?

Accepted Answer

The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun

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The norther hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

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The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

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The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

Question 19

What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?

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Elliptical (slightly oval)

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Circular

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Square to rectangular

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Variable and changes with the seasons (no particular shape)

Question 20

Each day after the summer solstice, the days get longer and longer until the fall equinox.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

spring

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winter

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summer

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fall

Question 22

One rotation of Earth is equal to

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a day.

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a year.

Question 23

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

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The poles

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The equator

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The Tropic of Cancer

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The Tropic of Capricorn

Question 24

What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

Accepted Answer

There would be no seasons- everywhere would remain constant.

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Seasons would be the same as they are now.

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Seasons would be more extreme.

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