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Seasons 1 KS3

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The path the earth takes around the sun.

a)

Orbit

b)

Axis

c)

leap year

d)

season

e)

tilt

2.

The imaginary line that runs through the earth. Like a stick.

a)

orbit

b)

leap year

c)

tilt

d)

axis

e)

seasons

3.

A year with an extra day (366) beacues the earths orbit takes 365 and 1/4 days.

a)

orbit

b)

tilt

c)

seasons

d)

leap year

e)

axis

4.

A division of the year marked by changes in weather, and the amount of daylight. On Earth, they are the result of Earth's orbit around the Sun and Earth'sl tilt.

a)

orbit

b)

seasons

c)

tilt

d)

leap year

e)

axis

5.

The axis of the earth has a 23.50 (a)  

6.

6.1 It takes Earth _________ to make one complete rotation on its axis.

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

28 days

d)

24 days

7.

6.2 It takes Earth _____________ to make one revolution or orbit around the Sun.

a)

365 days

b)

365 hours

c)

28 days

d)

24 hours

8.

6.3 Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

a)

The tilt of Earth's axis

b)

The Earth's daily rotation

c)

The revolution of the Moon

d)

The distance of the Earth from the Sun

9.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
10.

Which season has the longest amount of sunlight?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Autumn

d)

Spring

11.
How many seasons does Earth have?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four 
12.
Why is it warmer in the summer?
a)
Closer to the sun
b)
More direct light from Earth's tilt
c)
Stronger light from the sun
d)
Earth spins slower
13.
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.
14.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
15.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
16.

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

a)

25.3 degrees

b)

32.5 degrees

c)

28.5 degrees

d)

23.5 degrees