7: Seasons

Name:

What is the main cause of Earth's seasons?

• The moon and tides
• The sun and it's orbit
• The tilting of the Earth's axis
• The distance between the Earth and the sun.

What name is given for the two days that are the shortest and longest days of the year?

• Equinox
• Solstice
• Vernal
• Autumnal

What season do the solstices occur?

• Winter and Spring
• Summer and Fall
• Summer and Winter
• Winter and Fall

According to the picture, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

What is the Earth's motion around the Sun in a circular orbit called?

• Revolution
• Roll
• Spin
• Rotation

How many days does it take Earth to orbit the sun?

• 1 day
• 52 days
• 100 days
• 365 days

What name is given for the two days that have equal hours of day and night?

• Equinox
• Solstice
• Vernal
• Autumnal

Which number represents the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What day does summer begin in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Jume 21
• March 21
• December 21
• September 21