Seasons of the Earth

1. Which pole is pointed towards the Sun when the northern hemisphere is experiencing winter?

• A. North Pole

• B. South Pole

• C. Both Poles

• D. None of the two poles

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2. What season does the southern hemisphere experience when it is winter in the northern hemisphere?

• A. Autumn/Fall

• B. Spring

• C. Summer

• D. Winter

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3. How many degrees is the Earth’s axis tilted?

• A. 23.5

• B. 53.5

• C. 68.3

• D. 90.2

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4. Which season is experienced in the northern hemisphere for the month of December?

• A. Autumn/Fall

• B. Spring

• C. Summer

• D. Winter

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5. What happens when daytime is longer than night time?

• A. The Sun will set earlier.

• B. The time of heating up during the day will be shorter than night time.

• C. The time of heating up during the day will be longer than night time.

• D. The Northern Hemisphere steadily warms up and the result is winter.

6. Which month of the year the Philippines is likely to experience longer days than nights?

• A. April, Dry Season

• B. April, Wet Season

• C. December, Dry Season

• D. December, Wet Season

7. Which hemisphere receives direct rays from the Sun in the month of June?

• A. I only

• B. II only

• C. III only

• D. I,II, and III

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8. In what angle do “direct rays” of the sun hit the ground?

• A. 30 degrees

• B. 60 degrees

• C. 90 degrees

• D. 120 degrees

9. What is the main factor of the change of seasons?

• A. The speed of the spin of the Earth

• B. The tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun

• C. The speed that the Earth rotates around the Sun

• D. The changing distance between the Sun and the Earth

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10. What season is taking place in the southern hemisphere when Earth is in location 1 based on the illustration below?

• A. Fall

• B. Spring

• C. Summer

• D. Winter

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