Exploring the Four Seasons of the Year

The video explains the four seasons: winter, spring, summer, and autumn, and how they are experienced differently across the globe. It discusses the impact of Earth's tilt on seasonal changes, highlighting the solstices and equinoxes that mark the longest and shortest days of the year. The video also covers the effects of each season on nature, such as temperature changes, animal behavior, and plant growth.

Which of the following is a characteristic of spring?

• Animals prepare for colder weather.

• Temperatures are the hottest of the year.

• Harvests begin to grow and animals awaken.

• Snow and ice are common.

Why do regions near the equator experience less distinct seasons?

• They experience more rainfall.

• They are tilted away from the Sun.

• They have a consistent climate year-round.

• They are closer to the Sun.

What causes the Earth to experience different seasons?

• The Earth's magnetic field.

• The Earth's rotation speed.

• The Earth's tilted axis towards the Sun.

• The Earth's distance from the Sun.

When does the summer solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Around December 21

• Around July 21

• Around March 20

• Around September 20

What happens during an equinox?

• The shortest day of the year occurs.

• The Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun.

• Day and night are of equal length.

• The longest day of the year occurs.