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Earth-Sun Open Notes Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT true of Earth-Sun relationships?

a)

One full revolution takes 365 and 1/4 days.

b)

Earth’s 24 hour rotation creates our days and nights.

c)

The earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5˚.

d)

All hemispheres experience the same season at the same time.

2.

The seasons we experience are a result of:

a)

The earth traveling closer to the sun during certain times of year.

b)

The earth’s rotation and orbit.

c)

The earth’s revolution and its tilt in relation to the Sun.

d)

The earth’s interactions with other nearby planets.

3.

Where do the sun’s direct rays strike at point A on the diagram?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Arctic Circle

4.

What season is starting in the northern hemisphere at point B on the diagram?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

5.

What month is it at point C on the diagram?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

6.

What is the name of the day in the southern hemisphere at point D on the diagram?

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

vernal equinox

d)

autumnal equinox

7.

Where are the sun’s direct rays striking at point D on the diagram?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Arctic Circle

8.

What season is starting in the northern hemisphere at point C on the diagram?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

9.

What month is it at point B on the diagram?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

10.

What is the name of the day in the southern hemisphere at point A on the diagram?

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

vernal equinox

d)

autumnal equinox

11.

If it is Spring in San Antonio, Texas, what season is it in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

12.

If it is Winter in London, England what season is it in Paris, France?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Winter

d)

Spring