Seasons quiz

Earth's axis is ​ (a)  

• tilted
• wavy
• thick
• level

Answer explanation

Earth's axis is tilted.

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What causes the 4 seasons?

• the distance between the Sun and Earth

• the temperature of the sun

• the sun's tilt

• the tilt of the Earth

Answer explanation

The four seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth.

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What is the warmest season?

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

Answer explanation

The warmest season is summer.

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What is the coldest season?

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

Answer explanation

Winter is the coldest season.

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When the Southern hemisphere is pointing TOWARDS the sun

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

Answer explanation

When the Southern hemisphere is pointing towards the Sun it is experiencing summer.

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When the Southern hemisphere is pointing AWAY from the sun

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

Answer explanation

When the Southern hemisphere is pointing away from the sun, it's experiencing winter.

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The Northern and Southern hemispheres always have ​ (a)   ​ seasons

• opposite
• similar
• the same
• corresponding

Answer explanation

The Northern and Southern hemispheres always have opposite seasons. This means that when the Northern hemisphere is experiencing winter, then the Southern hemisphere is experiencing summer.

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Winter in the Southern hemisphere means ...

• fall in the Northern hemisphere

• winter in the Northern hemisphere

• spring in the Northern hemisphere

• summer in the Northern hemisphere

Answer explanation

The Northern and Southern hemispheres always have opposite seasons. This means that when it's winter in the Southern hemisphere, then it's summer in the Northern hemisphere.

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Summer in the Northern hemisphere means ...

• fall in the Southern hemisphere

• winter in the Southern hemisphere

• spring in the Southern hemisphere

• summer in the Southern hemishpere

Answer explanation

The Northern and Southern hemisphere always have opposite seasons. This means that when it's summer in the Northern hemisphere, it's winter in the Southern hemisphere.

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What part of the Earth gets the most sunlight?

• the poles

• the equator

• the prime meridian

• the oceans

Answer explanation

The equator is the part of the Earth that gets the most sunlight.

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