Seasons Test Review

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun
• More direct light from Earth's tilt
• Stronger light from the sun
• Earth spins slower

When the Northern Hemisphere learns toward the sun, daylight is - 

• shorter
• longer
• equal

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

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 

• spring
• summer
• fall
• winter

What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere would be in what season at position A?

• Fall or Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

At all four positions, the northern end of Earth's axis points toward

• the Sun

• the Moon

• Betelgeuse

• Polaris

Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position D?

• Winter is ending and spring is beginning

• Spring is ending and summer is beginning.

• Summer is ending and fall is beginning.

• Fall is ending and winter is beginning.