Seasons Test

How long does it take the Earth to make one full revolution around the sun?

• 24 hours
• 23.5 days
• 30 days
• 365 days

The sun travels __________ in the sky in the summer.

• lower
• higher
• home
• the same height

Winter sun rays that have a low angle produce... (check all that apply)

• high intensity
• low intensity
• high heat
• low heat

When sunlight hits a surface at a direct angle, it becomes less concentrated.

• True
• False

It takes Earth __________________ to make a complete rotation.

• 365 days
• 30 days
• 48 hours
• 24 hours

While Earth orbits the sun, it is rotating on its...

• equator
• axis
• hemisphere
• tilt

The sun rises in the ________ and sets in the _________.

• north / south
• west / east
• south / north
• east / west

What causes the changing of the seasons?

• moon phases
• tides
• Earth's tilted axis
• Earth's orbit

Equinoxes occur when the sun is directly above the...

• moon
• Equator
• Earth
• Axis

In which of the following seasons is the sun not tilted toward or away from the sun?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• None of the above