Seasons: Practice

The diagram represents the Earth at a specific position in its orbit as view from space on the first day of a season. The shaded area represents the nighttime. Latitudes are drawn for the Equator(0°), Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N), Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S), Arctic Circle (66.5°N), and Antarctic Circle (66.5°S).

Pick the date represented by the Earth at the position shown in the diagram

• June 21

• September 23

• December 21

• March 21

Answer explanation

Look at the tilt of the north pole and the position of the sun. If the north pole is tilted away it is winter or Dec 21.

Pick the name of the season that begins on this day in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

Answer explanation

North pole tilted away Northern hemisphere is in winter.

Pick the name of the season that begins on this day in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

Answer explanation

South pole is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer.

Northern hemisphere in winter.

Seasons are opposite.

Pick the latitude that receives the most direct rays from the Sun when the Earth is at this position in its orbit.

• 23.5°N (Tropic of Cancer)

• Equator

• 23.5°S (Tropic of Capricorn)

Answer explanation

Southern hemisphere tilted towards the sun most direct rays 23.5 degrees south.

March 21

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

December 21

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

September 23rd

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

June 21

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

Winter in N. Hemisphere

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

Summer in N. Hemisphere

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation