Earth and Sun

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

• spring

• winter

• fall

• summer

Why is it colder in winter than in summer?

• The earth is tilted toward the sun.

• The earth is farther away from the sun.

• The earth is tilted away from the sun.

• The earth is closer to the sun.

Where on earth has the most direct sunlight and warmest temperatures all year long?

• Arctic circle

• Antarctic circle

• Temperate climate zone

• Equator

When does the sun create the longest shadows?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• 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.

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 axix

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 2?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall