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Seasons

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What imaginary line is drawn around the earth’s center?

a)

equator

b)

axis

c)

prime meridian

2.

It divides the earth into ___________ and ___________ hemispheres.

a)

eastern and western

b)

northern and southern

3.

Earth’s axis is tilted.

a)

false

b)

true

4.

How do the seasons happen?

a)

Earth's distance away from the sun

b)

Earth's distance towards the sun

c)

Earth's tilted axis

5.

In what season is Earth the furthest from the sun?

a)

summer

b)

fall

c)

spring

d)

winter

6.

How often does a solstice happen in a year?

a)

three times

b)

once

c)

twice

7.

When does the summer solstice happen?

a)

June 23rd

b)

June 21st

c)

December 21st

8.

When does the winter solstice happen?

a)

December 21st

b)

December 22nd

c)

June 21st

9.

What is an equinox?

a)

This is the time in the year that is halfway between the solstices.

b)

This is the time in the year that is a quarter between the solstices.

10.

An equinox happens twice a year.

a)

false

b)

true

11.

What does the vernal equinox mark the start of?

a)

fall

b)

spring

c)

winter

d)

summer

12.

When is the Autumnal Equinox?

a)

September 22nd

b)

March 21st

c)

December 21st