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WorksheetsSkill Assessment #2 - FA#3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
The start of summer and winter is called
The equinox
The solstice
Day lights savings
A leap year
In what position will it be winter in the southern hemisphere
1
2
3
4
During the fall and spring equinox.......
we get 16 hours of daylight and 8 hours of dark
we get 8 hours of daylight and 16 hours of dark
we get 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of dark
we get 10 hours of daylight and 8 hours of dark
Which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?
A
B
C
D
E
1. Which diagram shows how the Earth’s axis is tilted when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere?
1. Based on the picture, people living in the Northern hemisphere are generally experiencing_____
Fewer hours of daylight and warmer temperatures
Fewer hours of daylight and cooler temperatures
More hours of daylight and warmer temperatures
More hours of daylight and cooler temperatures
The Northern hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Which path shows the apparent motion of the Sun on the first day of summer in New York State?
A
B
C
On which day does the Sun appear to follow the shortest path in New York State?
Winter Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Summer Solstice
Autumnal Equinox
