Seasons

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day will you receive the most daylight?

• September 21
• December 21
• March 21
• June 21

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.
• a year.

Objects in the sky appear to move from _______ to _______.

• East to West
• West to East
• North to South
• South to North

Objects appear to move from east to west because Earth turns from _______ to ________.

• East to West.
• West to East.
• North to South.
• South to North.

What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

• Seasons would be the same.
• Seasons would be more extreme.
• There would be no seasons.