Exploring the Four Seasons

What causes the different seasons throughout the year?

• The Earth's rotation around the Sun

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• Volcanic eruptions

• Changes in the ocean currents

Which hemisphere is experiencing summer when it is tilted towards the Sun?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Neither Hemisphere

• Both Hemispheres

What is another name for the fall season?

• Leaf-fall

• Autumn

• Harvest

• Pre-winter

During which months does winter occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• March to May

• September to November

• December to February

• June to August

What activity is mentioned as being enjoyable during winter?

• Swimming

• Skiing

• Gardening

• Hiking

True or False: Every place on Earth experiences all four seasons.

• True

• False

• Only in the Northern Hemisphere

• Only in the Southern Hemisphere

What determines the seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The Earth's rotation around the Sun

• Ocean tides

• The Moon's phases

When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer