Summer or Winter in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____.

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.
• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
• To demonstrate day and night.

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is 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.

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

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which explanation best describes the reason we have seasons?

• The earth changes its distance from the sun throughout the year.
• The earth is tilted and it rotates on its axis.
• The earth is tilted on its axis and it revolves around the sun.