Earth's Tilted Axis - Lesson Review

Which month marks the start of winter in the southern hemisphere?

• August

• February

• December

• June

How does Earth’s shape affect the way that sunlight hits it?

• A. Sunlight never hits Earth at different angles.

• B. Sunlight always hits Earth at the same angle.

• C. Sunlight only touches some parts of Earth and not others.

• D. Sunlight always hits different parts of Earth at different angles.

In this image, at which location(s) does light hit the Earth's surface at a non-perpendicular angle?

• the equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• northern latitudes

What is a system?

• A tool to predict seasonal patterns

• A set of connected parts that form a complex whole

• A method for detecting the amount of energy projected by the sun

• A map that tracks the sun’s movement through the sky

During which month is the sun more likely to directly hit one of the tropics?

• February

• December

• May

• September

At which latitude north and south are the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn located?

• 20°

• 23.5°

• 45.2°

• 90°

Which of these marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere and the first day of autumn in the southern hemisphere?

• A. March Equinox

• B. September Equinox

• C. Capricorn Equinox

• D. Cancer Equinox

Which of these statements is NOT true regarding an equinox?

• The equator receives the most energy from the sun.

• Places on the equator experience sunlight at a 23.5° angle.

• The North and South Poles are an equal distance from the sun.

• The sun is directly overhead at the equator during noon.

Which of these best describes a seasonal pattern?

• leaves falling off trees in autumn for 10 years

• the sun rising and setting in the same directions for 1 week

• a cold storm in the middle of summer once in 100 years

• the sun staying longer in the sky during summer compared to winter for 1 year

How did people in some ancient civilizations keep track of the seasons?

• They used knotted ropes to keep track of time.

• They painted monthly calendars on the inside of caves.

• They built large structures that tracked the motion of the sun.

• They etched marks on small stones to count the number and length of days.