Seasons Quiz Review

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

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

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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.

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One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.
• a year.

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis was not tilted?

• Seasons would be the same.

• Seasons would be more extreme.

• There would be no seasons.

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

• The equator

• The poles

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The prime meridian

• My soul

What imaginary line is drawn around the earth’s center?

• equator

• axis

• prime meridian

The equator divides the earth into ___________ and ___________ hemispheres.

• eastern and western

• northern and southern

Earth’s axis is tilted.

• false

• true

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How do the seasons happen?

• Earth's distance away from the sun

• Earth's distance towards the sun

• Earth's tilted axis

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When does the summer solstice happen?

• July 23rd

• June 21st

• December 21st