Change of Seasons

Which location in the diagram above shows the position of Earth when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

The earth has different seasons because

• It revolves around the sun in a specific path.

• It has a tilted axis.

• Moon revolves around the sun.

• Both a and b

A year is usually divided into

• Two seasons

• Three seasons

• One season

• Four seasons

Which climatic zone experiences the four seasons?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

• Torrid

What is the first day of spring called?

• Easter Solstice

• Vernal Equinox

• Spring Solstice

• Green Equinox

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

Which is not properly matched

• Summer solstice- 21 June

• Spring Equinox-21 March

• Winter solstice- 22 December

• Autumn Equinox-22 September

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the sun changes

• The Earth's axis is tilted

• The sun's temperature varies

• The moon's phases

Which season occurs when the Earth's axis is tilted towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

In which month does the spring equinox typically occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• March

• June

• September

• December