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Earth's Seasons

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?
a)
distance from the sun
b)
rotation of the earth
c)
change in solar output
d)
tilt of the earth's axix
2.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
3.
As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
At position A, in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
5.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
6.
The imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the....
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
solstice
d)
equinox
7.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
Tilt
8.

What is the earth's tilt in degrees

a)

205

b)

22.5

c)

23.5

d)

24.5

9.

What is an Equinox

a)

Full tilt toward sun

b)

Full tilt away from sun

c)

Shortest day

d)

Equal day and night

10.

define a solstice

a)

Full tilt toward sun

b)

equal day and night

c)

10 degrees toward sun

d)

10 degrees away from sun

11.

What is the name of the first day of summer

a)

Autumnal equinox

b)

Winter solstice

c)

Vernal equinox

d)

Summer solstice

12.

What is the name of the first day of winter

a)

Winter solstice

b)

Vernal equinox

c)

Autumnal equinox

d)

Summer solstice

13.

What is the name of the first day of spring

a)

Autumnal equinox

b)

Vernal equinox

c)

Winter solstice

d)

Summer solstice

14.

What is the name of the first day of fall

a)

Winter solstice

b)

Summer solstice

c)

Autumnal equinox

d)

Vernal equinox

15.

Name the season with the longest day

a)

Vernal equinox

b)

Autumnal equinox

c)

summer solstice

d)

Winter solstice

16.

Name the season with the shortest day

a)

Winter solstice

b)

Summer solstice

c)

Vernal equinox

d)

Autumnal equinox

17.

If the Earth suddenly stopped having seasons, what could be the likely causes?

a)

The Moon disappeared.

b)

The Earth is no longer tilted.

c)

The Earth's rotation has increased.

d)

The Earth moved farther away from the Sun.

18.

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the Sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Fall

19.

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

a)

12 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

29.5 days

d)

365 days/one year

20.

What is the reason we have seasons?

a)

Earth's resolution

b)

Earth rotation and revolution

c)

Earth's tilt and revolution