Seasons Quiz

There are two days when there are equal length day and night at the equator. What is the name of this phenomenon and what months do they occur in?

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Which label corresponds with winter? Refer to Figure 1.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which label corresponds with summer? Refer to Figure 1.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which label corresponds with fall? Refer to Figure 1.

• E

• F

• G

• H

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Which best describes spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun

• Northern Hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight

• South Pole receives constant sunlight

• Equal length day and night at the equator

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Which is true of the Southern Hemisphere?

• Experiences seasons at the same time as the Northern Hemisphere

• Receives most direct sunlight in May

• Receives most direct sunlight in August

• Experiences opposite seasons as the Northern Hemisphere

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When would the autumn equinox happen in the Northern Hemisphere?

• March 21

• September 21

• December 21

• June 21

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Which answer best describes the diagram?

• Summer happens when the day and night are equal in length.

• The hemisphere that is tilted away from the Sun experiences summer.

• The equator receives more direct sunlight than the poles.

• The hemisphere that is tilted towards the Sun experiences summer.

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Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5°. How would we experience seasons differently if Earth did not have this tilt?

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There are two days when there are equal length day and night at the equator. Which days are they? What causes this to happen?

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