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Skill Assessment #2 - FA#3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?
a)
The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
b)
The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
c)
The norther hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
d)
Why are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?
2.
The Arctic Circle receives several days each year where the sun not seeing.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which of the following best describes equinoxes?
a)
The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
b)
The norther hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
c)
The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
d)
The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
4.
Which  of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?
a)
The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)
b)
The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)
c)
The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)
d)
The earth is not tilted during spring and fall
5.
What does the earth's tilt cause?
a)
The seasons
b)
Day and Night
c)
Tsunamis
d)
Earthquakes
6.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
7.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
8.
Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?
a)
The equator
b)
The poles
c)
The Tropic of Cancer
d)
The Tropic of Capricorn
9.

The start of summer and winter is called

a)

The equinox

b)

The solstice

c)

Day lights savings

d)

A leap year

10.

In what position will it be winter in the southern hemisphere

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

During the fall and spring equinox.......

a)

we get 16 hours of daylight and 8 hours of dark

b)

we get 8 hours of daylight and 16 hours of dark

c)

we get 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of dark

d)

we get 10 hours of daylight and 8 hours of dark

12.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
13.
Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction does the sun rise every day?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east 
d)
west
14.

Which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

15.

1. Which diagram shows how the Earth’s axis is tilted when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)
b)
c)
16.

1. Based on the picture, people living in the Northern hemisphere are generally experiencing_____

a)

Fewer hours of daylight and warmer temperatures

b)

Fewer hours of daylight and cooler temperatures

c)

More hours of daylight and warmer temperatures

d)

More hours of daylight and cooler temperatures

17.

The Northern hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in

a)

Position 1

b)

Position 2

c)

Position 3

d)

Position 4

18.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
19.

Which path shows the apparent motion of the Sun on the first day of summer in New York State?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

20.

On which day does the Sun appear to follow the shortest path in New York State?

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Vernal Equinox

c)

Summer Solstice

d)

Autumnal Equinox