Leap Year_Earth's Seasons_ Quiz

Why does Earth have seasons?

• Because of the Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Because the Earth's axis is tilted at 23.5 degrees

• Because the Earth's orbit is perfectly circular

• Because the Earth rotates on its axis

What shape is the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• Circular

• Triangular

• Elliptical

• Square

How long does it take for the Earth to make a complete revolution around the Sun?

• 365 days

• 365.25 days

• 364 days

• 366 days

Why was the Gregorian calendar established?

• To fix the glitch of the extra quarter day in the solar year

• To create leap years every four years

• To change the shape of the Earth's orbit

• To decrease the tilt of the Earth's axis

When does the Northern Hemisphere experience summer?

• When the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun

• When the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun

• When the Earth is closest to the Sun

• When the Earth's orbit becomes circular

Which year was a leap year?

(a)  

What is the reason the Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west?

• Because the Earth rotates and revolves at the same time

• Because the Earth only revolves around the Sun

• Because the Earth is tilted on its axis

• Because the Sun moves around the Earth

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full rotation?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

During which solstice does the North Pole experience 24 hours of daylight?

• Winter solstice (December 21)

• Summer solstice (June 21)

• Spring equinox

• Autumn equinox

What phenomenon occurs at the poles for six months each?