Earth

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5

• 25.3

• 30.2

• 24

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

• Neither hemisphere

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall 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.

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

• The equator

• The poles

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

The Northern Hemisphere gets __________ sunlight in the winter, which leads to _________ temperatures.

• less direct, hotter

• less direct, colder

• more direct, hotter

• more direct, colder

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• axis

• solar eclipse

• equator

• Prime Meridian

When the Northern Hemisphere leans toward the sun, the northern part gets __________

• more sunlight

• less sunlight

• to be winter

• cooler

The right side of this illustration represents..................

• winter

• night

• summer

• fall

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

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring