Earth's Seasons

What is the Tropic of Capricorn?

• The line of latitude at 23.5 degrees South, marking the southernmost point where the Sun can be directly overhead.

• The line of latitude at 23.5 degrees North, marking the northernmost point where the Sun can be directly overhead.

• The equator, which is the line of latitude at 0 degrees.

• The line of longitude at 0 degrees, marking the Prime Meridian.

What would happen to the seasons if Earth's tilt decreased?

• The seasons would become more extreme.

• The seasons would remain the same.

• The seasons would become less extreme.

• The seasons would disappear altogether.

What is the relationship between the Sun's angle and climate zones?

• The angle of the Sun has no effect on climate zones.

• Higher angles of the Sun lead to cooler climates, while lower angles lead to warmer climates.

• Higher angles of the Sun lead to warmer climates, while lower angles lead to cooler climates.

• The angle of the Sun only affects weather, not climate zones.

What is the main reason for Earth's seasons?

• Earth's distance from the Sun varies throughout the year.

• Earth's axial tilt and its orbit around the Sun.

• The Sun's energy output changes with the seasons.

• The gravitational pull of the Moon affects Earth's climate.

How do the seasons differ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Both hemispheres experience the same seasons simultaneously.

• The Southern Hemisphere has more extreme seasons than the Northern Hemisphere.

• Summer occurs in both hemispheres at the same time.

How does a low Sun angle affect temperatures?

• A low Sun angle results in warmer temperatures because sunlight is concentrated over a smaller area.

• A low Sun angle results in cooler temperatures because sunlight is spread over a larger area.

• A low Sun angle has no effect on temperatures at all.

• A low Sun angle causes temperatures to fluctuate rapidly.

How does the tilt of the Earth affect the Sun's angle?

• It causes the Sun's angle to remain constant throughout the year.

• It causes the Sun's angle to change throughout the year, affecting the intensity of sunlight received.

• It has no effect on the Sun's angle at all.

• It only affects the Sun's angle during the summer months.

What happens during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• During summer, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, resulting in longer days and warmer temperatures.

• During summer, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, resulting in shorter days and cooler temperatures.

• During summer, the Northern Hemisphere experiences constant temperatures and equal day and night lengths.

• During summer, the Northern Hemisphere has more rainfall and cooler temperatures due to cloud cover.

What is the effect of the Earth's orbit on seasons?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun, combined with its axial tilt, creates the changing seasons throughout the year.

• The Earth's orbit has no effect on the seasons; they are caused by weather patterns.

• The Earth's orbit causes the seasons to change every month regardless of axial tilt.

• The Earth's orbit determines the length of day and night, not the seasons.

What is the Tropic of Cancer?

• A line of latitude at 23.5 degrees South

• A line of latitude at 23.5 degrees North, marking the northernmost point where the Sun can be directly overhead.

• The equator of the Earth

• A line of longitude at 23.5 degrees East