Reasons for the Seasons 5J TEST

What causes the seasons? (2 reasons)

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• Earth's orbit

• The distance from the sun

• The rotation of Earth

The Earth axis is tilted by how many degrees?

• 23.5 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

In which way is the Earth tilted in the summer?

• Towards the Sun

• Away from the Sun

• Parallel to the Sun

• Perpendicular to the Sun

In which way is the Earth tilted in the winter?

• Towards the Sun

• Away from the Sun

• Parallel to the Sun

• Perpendicular to the Sun

In which way is the Earth tilted in the fall and spring?

• Toward the sun

• Away from the sun

• Neither away nor toward the sun

• Perpendicular to the sun

Match

• Summer Solstice

• The shortest day of the year

• Winter Solstice

• Equal day and night (spring)

• Autumnal Equinox

• The longest day of the year

• Vernal Equinox

• Equal day and night (fall)

When is summer solstice?

• June 21

• July 21

• August 21

• September 21

When is winter solstice?

• December 21st or 22nd

• November 21st or 22nd

• October 21st or 22nd

• September 21st or 22nd

When is the vernal equinox?

• March 20th or 21st

• April 21st or 22nd

• September 22nd or 23rd

• July 21st or 22nd

The autumnal equinox occurs on which date?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21

• December 21