Seasons & Climate Quiz

The North Polar Axis always points to the North Star.

• True

• False

Where are the sun’s direct rays during the fall equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

What is the start date for the So. Hemisphere’s spring?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21

• December 21

Where are the sun’s direct rays during the northern hemisphere’s summer solstice?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Antarctic Circle

What areas receive 24 hours of daylight during the So. Hemisphere’s winter solstice?

• Areas above the Antarctic Circle

• Areas above the Arctic Circle

• Areas near the equator

• No areas receive 24 hours of daylight

What season are we in in Texas today?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

7. What date starts the No Hemisphere’s spring equinox?

• September 21

• December 21

• March 21

• June 21

During the Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice how are days and nights?

• Wet

• Days are longer and nights are shorter

• Days are shorter and nights are longer

• Equal amount of day and night

Dates change, seasons don’t.

• True

• False

Where are the suns direct rays during the southern hemisphere's Spring Equinox?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator