Understanding Seasons and Earth's Orbit

What was the narrator's childhood understanding of July and August?

• A kaleidoscope of colorful leaves

• Bursting with flowers

• Hot and sunshiny

• Cold and snowy

Which astronomer proved that planetary orbits are elliptical?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Albert Einstein

What is the shape of Earth's orbit?

• Ellipse

• Triangle

• Perfect circle

• Square

When is Earth closest to the sun?

• October

• January

• July

• March

What is the axial tilt of the Earth?

• 15 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

How many hours of daylight does Hartford, Connecticut get in summer?

• 10 hours

• 12 hours

• 20 hours

• 15 hours

Which location gets about 19 hours of daylight in summer?

• Juneau, Alaska

• New York, New York

• Tallahassee, Florida

• Hartford, Connecticut

Why isn't the North Pole the hottest place on Earth during northern summer?

• It is too far from the sun

• It receives less solar energy per square kilometer

• It has no daylight

• It is always covered in ice

When is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?

• March 21st

• December 21st

• June 21st

• September 21st

What happens to the amount of solar energy as the sun gets higher in the sky?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It disappears

• It increases