Seasons Exam Review

What feature of the Earth makes our seasons change as Earth makes its way around the sun?

• Earth's distance from the sun at various times in its orbit

• the summer solstice

• changes in temperature at various times during the year

• Earth's tilt on its axis

What causes winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

• The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

Why does the area around the equator stay about the same temperature year-round?

• it remains at about the same distance from the sun

• it receives the same amount of direct sunlight at all times

• its days are more than 18 hours long

• it moves slower than the north and south poles

The vernal equinox is the first day of spring. The autumn equinox is the first day of fall. What happens on both the vernal and autumn equinox?

• the South pole gets 24 hours of daylight

• the North pole is tilted toward the sun

• the earth rotates slower on its axis

• day and night are equal length

When the Earth revolves around the sun, its axis always tilts in the same direction. If the axis is not tilted toward or away from the sun, which season could it be? (select two)

• winter

• spring

• summer

• autumn

The Earth completes one trip around the sun every 365 days. What is this called?

• a day

• a solar year

• the vernal equinox

• the winter solstice

What does the term summer solstice mean? (select all that apply)

• it is the first day of summer

• it is the last day of summer

• it is the longest day of the year

• it is the shortest day of the year

Because the sun is in one location and our Earth is a sphere (round), different locations receive different amounts of ____?

• daily sunlight

• monthly rainfall

• seasonal storms

• yearly earthquakes

The Earth is separated into northern and southern hemispheres. Which is the same about ALL locations in the northern hemisphere?

• they experience the same amount of rainfall

• they experience the same amount of snow

• they experience the same high and low temperature

• they are experiencing the same season

During autumn (fall), what happens? (select ALL that apply)

• animals prepare for survival through the winter.

• days become warmer and longer.

• plants prepare for survival through the winter.

• some trees begin to lose their leaves.