Identifying the Seasons

Which point is the northern hemisphere experiencing summer?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which point is the northern hemisphere experiencing winter?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which point is the southern hemisphere experiencing summer?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which point is the northern hemisphere experiencing spring?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which points are experiencing equal amount of sunlight?

• 1 and 2 
• 1 and 3
• 3 and 4
• 2 and 4

Which of these locations experiences the least amount of change in daylight hours throughout the year and WHY?

• equator, because it is the middle of the earth and receives more light in the summer
• equator, because it is the middle of the earth and receives equal light
• tropic of cancer, because it is at the top of the earth and is always pointing toward the sun
• tropic of capricorn, because it is at the bottom of the earth and sometimes points toward the sun

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the largest change in the number of daylight hours?

• Equator only
• Tropic of cancer and equator
• Tropic of capricorn and equator
• Tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Fall 
• Winter
• Spring
• Summer

What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Fall
• Winter
• Spring
• Summer

Which location would have the shortest days and longest nights?

• South pole
• Equator
• North pole
• south and north poles