Seasons, Solstices & Equinoxes

At which position is Canada experiencing summer?

• Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

• Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

• Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

• Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing at position C?

• winter solstice
• Vernal Equinox
• summer solstice
• autumnal equinox

Which of the following would be true about the Northern Hemisphere? 

• It is experiencing the autumnal equinox. 
• It is experiencing the vernal equinox.
• It is experiencing the summer solstice.
• It is experiencing the winter solstice.

An equinox occurs when the Sun is positioned directly over the equator. 

• True
• False

What would be the result if the Earth's axis was not tilted but straight up and down?

• Nothing would change
• There would be no seasons
• Days would get longer
• The Equator would burn up and the poles would freeze

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

What happens on solstice days?

• The Sun's rays shine straight down on the equator
• Day and night hours are equal
• Earth's North Pole leans toward or away from the Sun

What are the days of the year when day and light hours are equal?

• Solstices
• Seasons
• Daylight savings time
• Equinoxes

Name the season for the Northern Hemisphere!

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
• Winter

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution