Seasons

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun
• rotation of the earth
• change in solar output
• tilt of the earth's axis

What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

• seasons
• year
• day & night
• eclipse

How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365.25 days

What season is it when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?

• summer
• winter
• fall
• spring

What is the longest day of the year?

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

What season is it in the southern hemisphere when the north pole is tilted away from the sun?

• summer
• winter
• fall 
• spring

How long is a day on earth?

• 22 hours
• 365 days
• 12 hours
• 24 hours

Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer 
• Fall

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.

When the Northern Hemisphere leans toward the sun, the northern part gets -

• more sunlight
• less sunlight
• to be winter
• cooler