Understanding Time Zones and Seasons

Understanding Time Zones and Seasons

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does GMT stand for in the context of time zones?

Global Mean Time

Greenwich Mean Time

Great Meridian Time

General Mountain Time

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If it is 7:00 AM in London, what time is it in Wellington, New Zealand?

7:00 AM

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

7:00 PM

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many hours behind GMT is Jamaica?

5 hours

3 hours

2 hours

7 hours

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the angle of Earth's tilt that affects the seasons?

30.0 degrees

23.4 degrees

15.5 degrees

45.0 degrees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season is it experiencing?

Winter

Spring

Summer

Autumn

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do countries closer to the poles experience longer daylight hours in summer?

They are tilted towards the sun

They are closer to the equator

They are further from the sun

They have more clouds

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the phenomenon called when the sun does not set in the Arctic Circle during summer?

Polar Night

Midnight Sun

Equinox

Solar Eclipse

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?