practice quiz

Which statement best explains the cause of changes in the seasons during the year

• The seasons change because of earths orbital plane

• The seasons change because of earths rotation when the axis changes

• The seasons change because of earths tilted axis

• The seasons change because the amount of energy released when the sun changes

Which statement best explains the cause of changes in the seasons during the year

• The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun
• The rotation speed of the Earth
• The location at the equator receives concentrated sunlight results in high temperature

• The distance of the Earth from the Moon

What season would it be in the Northern hemisphere when earths position is on 3

• Summer
• Autumn
• Spring
• Winter

Which season would the northern hemisphere be on 4

• Summer
• Spring
• Autumn
• Winter

What is the one reason circumpolar stars are visible all year round

• Located near the celestial poles
• They reside high above or below earths orbital plane

• Only visible during the day
• Located near the equator

Which statement is true regarding light energy and the earths shape ?

• Light energy is absorbed by the Earth's core due to its triangular shape.
• Light energy only reaches the Earth's surface during the day because of its irregular shape.
• The location at the equator receives concentrated sunlight and results in high temperature

  
  

• Light energy illuminates only one side of the Earth at a time due to its spherical shape.

What is NOT true about December 1st

• it marks the beginning of winter in the southern hemisphere

• It is the first day of fall.
• It is the first day of winter.
• It is the first day of summer.

What is the Earths axis??

• A line connecting the East and West Poles
• A circle around the Equator
• A straight line through the center of the Earth
• An imaginary line that runs through Earth and spins on counter clockwise

Earths rotation is a process that causes

• day and night
• all the above

• rain and snow
• summer and winter

which month marks the start of winter in the southern hemisphere

• June
• September
• July
• December