Earth Sun Relationship Quiz

What is the latitude line that marks the start of the polar zone in the southern hemisphere?

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

When does the earth reach its farthest point from the sun during its orbit?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Equinox

• Solstice

What is the latitude line that marks the start of the polar zone in the northern hemisphere?

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the imaginary line around which the earth rotates?

• Equator

• Axis

• Circle of Illumination

• Orbit

What is the imaginary line separating day and night?

• Equator

• Axis

• Circle of Illumination

• Orbit

What is the latitude of the point from which latitude is measured?

• 0 degrees

• 23 1/2 degrees

• 66 1/2 degrees

• 30 degrees

When does the subsolar point coincide with the equator resulting in equal day and night?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Equinox

• Solstice

Which latitude zones mark roughly 60-90 degrees latitude?

• High Latitudes

• Low Latitudes

• Middle Latitudes

• Equator

Which latitude zones mark roughly 0-30 degrees latitude?

• High Latitudes

• Low Latitudes

• Middle Latitudes

• Equator

Which latitude zones mark roughly 30-60 degrees latitude?

• High Latitudes

• Low Latitudes

• Middle Latitudes

• Equator