Seasons and Earth's Tilt Quiz

Why do North America experience summer while Australia experience winter?

• Australia is farther from the Sun.

• The equator blocks sunlight from reaching Australia.

• When North America is tilted towards the Sun, Australia is tilted away.

• The Sun moves between North America and Australia.

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Which season is marked by the beginning of new growth and longer days?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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List the planets in order excluding the sun. Starting from the closest to the sun.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3? Explain your reasoning.

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Select the position where Earth's Northern Hemisphere is experiencing the beginning of Autumn.

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Label the diagram

a

b

c

d

fall

winter

spring

summer

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Examine this model of the Earth and Sun. Use the information in the model and the drop-down menus to create a correct statement about the seasons on Earth. 

Africa is experiencing ​​ (a)    , because the area is  ​ ​ ​ (b)  

• summer
• winter
• spring
• fall
• receiving more direct sunlight
• closest to the sun

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Why do people wear raincoats and carry umbrellas in the spring?

• Because it is very hot

• Because it often rains

• Because it is very cold

• Because it is very windy

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Explain the difference between earth’s revolution and earth's rotation.

The table shows how much snow falls in Central Park each year. Which two months have more than 150 millimeters of snow?

• January and February

• September and October

• March and April

• November and December