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seasons and length of a day

Total questions: 164

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best explains why City 3 experiences the smallest change in day length between summer and winter out of the four cities shown in the diagram below? 
a)
Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours
b)
City 3 is located close to the equator
c)
Earth completes one revolution of the Sun every 365 days
d)
City 3 is closest to the Sun during the North Hemisphere’s winter
2.

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?

a)

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

b)

The length of the seasons would be longer.

c)

The length of a day would be shorter.

d)

The length of a day would be longer.

3.
What is meant by revolution of the Earth around the Sun?
a)
orbit of Earth
b)
turning of Earth
c)
change of magnetic poles
d)
answer not shown
4.

The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun.


The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in --

a)

Position 1

b)

Position 2

c)

Position 3

d)

Position 4

5.
Why does the northern hemisphere experience cooler temperatures at point C?
a)
Indirect rays from the Sun strike north at higher angles
b)
Direct rays from the Sun strike north at lower angles
c)
Direct rays from the Sun strike north at higher angles 
d)
Indirect rays from the Sun strike the north at lower angles
6.
Which locations on this model is experiencing winter?
a)
Points A, B and D
b)
Points C and E
c)
Points A and D
d)
Points B, C and E
7.
At which locations is the northern and southern hemispheres receiving approximately the same amount of daylight hours and direct rays from the Sun?
a)
Locations A and C
b)
Locations B and D
c)
Locations C and D
d)
Location D and A
8.

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere.


Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
How does the tilt of the Earth‘s axis affect the number of hours of sunlight that are hitting the Earth?
a)
Sunlight hours are the same all year
b)
Sunlight hours are greater when tilted toward the Sun
c)
Sunlight hours are greater when tilted away from the Sun
d)
Sunlight hours are variable and unpredictable
10.

On December 21 which city is going to have the shortest day length?

a)

City 1

b)

City 2

c)

City 3

d)

City 4

11.
What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?
a)
the Sun rotating on its axis  
b)
Earth rotating on its axis
c)
Earth revolving around the Sun
d)
the Moon revolving around Earth
12.

On December 21 which city is going to have close to 12 hours of daylight?

a)

City 1

b)

City 3

c)

City 4

13.

On June 21:

City A has 12 hours of daylight

City B has 9 hours of sunlight

City C has 17 hours of sunlight

Which City is near the Equator?

a)

City A

b)

City B

c)

City C

14.

On June 21:

City A has 12 hours of daylight

City B has 9 hours of sunlight

City C has 17 hours of sunlight

Which City is in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

City A

b)

City B

c)

City C

15.
What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?
a)
the Sun rotating on its axis  
b)
Earth rotating on its axis
c)
Earth revolving around the Sun
d)
the Moon revolving around Earth
16.
Which of the following best explains why City 3 experiences the smallest change in day length between summer and winter out of the four cities shown in the diagram below? 
a)
Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours
b)
City 3 is located close to the equator
c)
Earth completes one revolution of the Sun every 365 days
d)
City 3 is closest to the Sun during the North Hemisphere’s winter
17.

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?

a)

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

b)

The length of the seasons would be longer.

c)

The length of a day would be shorter.

d)

The length of a day would be longer.

18.

The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun.


The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in --

a)

Position 1

b)

Position 2

c)

Position 3

d)

Position 4

19.
What is meant by revolution of the Earth around the Sun?
a)
orbit of Earth
b)
turning of Earth
c)
change of magnetic poles
d)
answer not shown
20.

1. Based on the model above, which season is point X most likely experiencing?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

fall or autumn

21.

What would happen if the rotation of Earth decreased?

a)

The length of the day would be longer,

b)

The length of the day would be shorter.

c)

The length of the seasons would be longer.

d)

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

22.

What season is occurring at B in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

23.
Why does the northern hemisphere experience cooler temperatures at point C?
a)
Indirect rays from the Sun strike north at higher angles
b)
Direct rays from the Sun strike north at lower angles
c)
Direct rays from the Sun strike north at higher angles 
d)
Indirect rays from the Sun strike the north at lower angles
24.
Which locations on this model is experiencing winter?
a)
Points A, B and D
b)
Points C and E
c)
Points A and D
d)
Points B, C and E
25.
At which location in Earth's orbit is the northern hemisphere receiving the most direct rays from the Sun?
a)
Location 1
b)
Location 2
c)
Location 3
d)
Location 4
26.
At which location is the northern hemisphere receiving the least direct rays from the Sun and cooler temperatures?
a)
Location 1
b)
Location 2
c)
Location 3
d)
Location 4
27.
At which location is the north receiving the least amount of day light hours?
a)
Location 1
b)
Location 2
c)
Location 3
d)
Location 4
28.
At which location is the northern hemisphere receiving the most daylight hours?
a)
Location A
b)
Location B
c)
Location C
d)
Location D
29.
At which locations is the northern and southern hemispheres receiving approximately the same amount of daylight hours and direct rays from the Sun?
a)
Locations A and C
b)
Locations B and D
c)
Locations C and D
d)
Location D and A
30.

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?

a)

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

b)

The length of the seasons would be longer.

c)

The length of a day would be shorter.

d)

The length of a day would be longer.

31.

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun.


In which position is it winter in North America?

a)

Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

b)

Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

c)

Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

d)

Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

32.

A student wants to use a spinning basketball to model the day-and-night cycle on Earth.


What should the student do in order to best model the cause of the day-and-night cycle?

a)

Spin the ball in different directions

b)

Tilt the ball while it is spinning

c)

Paint one half of the ball black and the other half white

d)

Shine a bright light on one side of the ball

33.

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere.


Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

A student draws the model shown.


Which of these best compares the conditions at Location X and Location Y?

a)

Is is day at Location X and night at Location Y.

b)

It is winter at Location X and summer at Location Y.

c)

There are more hours of daylight at Location X than at Location Y.

d)

The moon is brighter when viewed from Location X than when viewed from Location Y.

35.

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

36.

Earth would not have seasons if it --

a)

no longer tilted on its axis

b)

stopped rotating on its axis

c)

took an additional month to orbit the sun

d)

revolved around the sun in the opposite direction

37.

The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun.


The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in --

a)

Position 1

b)

Position 2

c)

Position 3

d)

Position 4

38.
The turning or spin of Earth on its axis.
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
c)
Rounding
d)
Rousting
39.
What is the result of the Earth’s rotation?
a)
Seasons
b)
Eclipses
c)
Moon Phases
d)
Day and Night
40.
Why do all of the stars in the northern sky appear to rotate around Polaris (the North star)?
a)
The south pole axis is pointed directly at Polaris
b)
Earth's magnetic poles are aligned to Polaris
c)
The north pole axis is pointed directly at Polaris
d)
The stars don't look this way. It is an optical illusion.
41.
What is meant by revolution of the Earth around the Sun?
a)
orbit of Earth
b)
turning of Earth
c)
change of magnetic poles
d)
answer not shown
42.
Earth rotates ______ time(s) and revolves ______ time(s) each year.
a)
23.5 / 90
b)
4 / 365
c)
365 / 1
d)
12 / 7
43.
In the diagram below, which letters represent rotation and revolution?
a)
A/B
b)
B/C
c)
C/A
d)
B/A
44.
How does the tilt of the Earth look as it rotates around the Sun?
a)
The tilt is always in the same direction
b)
The tilt is the same in spring/fall and different in summer/winter
c)
The tilt is variable and changes seasonally
d)
Answer not shown
45.
What is the tilt of the Earth on its axis?
a)
30 degrees
b)
24.5 degrees
c)
23.5 degrees
d)
22 degrees
46.
How does the tilt of the Earth‘s axis affect the number of hours of sunlight that are hitting the Earth?
a)
Sunlight hours are the same all year
b)
Sunlight hours are greater when tilted toward the Sun
c)
Sunlight hours are greater when tilted away from the Sun
d)
Sunlight hours are variable and unpredictable
47.
How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis affect the angle of the Sun’s rays hitting the Earth?
a)
Angle is greater in summer / lesser in winter
b)
Angle is the same in summer / fall
c)
Angle is greater in winter / lesser in summer
d)
Greater in summer/lesser in winter/same in summer and fall
48.
How does the tilt of the Earth and the Earth’s revolution around the Sun cause seasons?
a)
The tilt wobbles so different parts of Earth are pointed a the Sun at different times of the year
b)
The tilt is in the same direction so during the year-long revolution, sunlight strikes different regions of the Earth more directly
c)
The tilt does not change but the Earth gets closer to the Sun during summer and farther from the Sun during winter
d)
The shifting tilt combined with the Earth moving closer and farther from the Sun during rotation causes the seasons
49.
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is _____ in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
50.
When it is summer in the United States, it is _____ in England.
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
51.
When the Sun is 90° over a Tropic line, it is a/an _____.
a)
Solstice
b)
Equinox
c)
Ellipse
d)
Eclipse
52.
When the Sun is 90°over the equator, it is a/an _____.
a)
ellipse
b)
eclipse
c)
equinox
d)
solstice
53.
On March 21, the Sun is 90° over the ___, it is a/an ___, and the first day of ___.
a)
Tropic of Cancer / Equinox / Summer
b)
Tropic of Capricorn / Solstice / Fall
c)
Equator / Solstice / Spring
d)
Equator / Equinox / Spring
54.
On June 21, the Sun is 90° over the ___, it is a/an ___, and the first day of ___.
a)
Tropic of Capricorn / Equinox / Summer
b)
Tropic of Cancer / Solstice / Summer
c)
Equator / Solstice / Spring
d)
Equator / Solstice / Fall
55.
On September 21, the Sun is 90° over the ___, it is a/an ___, and the first day of ___.
a)
Tropic of Capricorn / Equinox / Winter
b)
Tropic of Cancer / Solstice / Winter
c)
Equator / Equinox / Fall
d)
Equator / Solstice / Spring
56.
On December 21, the Sun is 90° over the ___, it is a/an ___, and the first day of ___.
a)
Tropic of Capricorn / Solstice / Winter
b)
Tropic of Cancer / Solstice / Summer
c)
Equator / Equinox / Spring
d)
Equator / Equinox / Fall
57.
Seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are _______ those in the Northern Hemisphere.
a)
the same
b)
similar
c)
opposite
d)
answer not shown
58.
In winter in the Northern Hemisphere, days are ____ and nights are ____.
a)
Longer / shorter
b)
Equal / equal
c)
Shorter / longer
d)
answer not shown
59.
On June 21st it is light for 24 hours at the ________ and dark for 24 hours at the  ________.
a)
Equator / Equator
b)
South Pole / North Pole
c)
North Pole / South Pole
d)
Tropic of Cancer / Tropic of Capricorn
60.
Which of the following best explains why City 3 experiences the smallest change in day length between summer and winter out of the four cities shown in the diagram below? 
a)
Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours
b)
City 3 is located close to the equator
c)
Earth completes one revolution of the Sun every 365 days
d)
City 3 is closest to the Sun during the North Hemisphere’s winter
61.

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

a)

spring

b)

winter

c)

fall

d)

summer

62.

Why is it colder in winter than in summer?

a)

The earth is tilted toward the sun.

b)

The earth is farther away from the sun.

c)

The earth is tilted away from the sun.

d)

The earth is closer to the sun.

63.

Where on earth has the most direct sunlight and warmest temperatures all year long?

a)

Arctic circle

b)

Antarctic circle

c)

Temperate climate zone

d)

Equator

64.

When does the sun create the longest shadows?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

65.
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.
66.
Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?
a)
distance from the sun
b)
rotation of the earth
c)
change in solar output
d)
tilt of the earth's axix
67.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
68.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
69.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
70.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
71.
What time of day are shadows the shortest? 
a)
Early morning
b)
Late Morning
c)
Noon
d)
Sunset
72.

How does the sun's position in the sky change in 1 day?

a)

The sun rises in the north and sets in the south

b)

The sun comes up in the east, overhead at noon, and sets in the west

c)

The sun rises in the east, is in the west at noon, and sets in the north

73.

In what ways does a shadow change during the day?

a)

They get smaller as the day goes on

b)

They get wider as it gets darker

c)

Shadows change direction and length

74.
A student draws his shadow at 9am.  How will his shadow look at noon?
a)
shorter than the morning shadow, or no shadow at all
b)
longer than the morning shadow
c)
the same length as the morning shadow
d)
it is impossible to predict how his shadow will change size
75.
Look at the picture.  Would the sun be low or high in the sky in the afternoon picture?
a)
The sun would be directly above.
b)
You would not be able to see the sun at all.
c)
The sun would be low in the sky.
d)
The sun has nothing to do with shadows.
76.
What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?  
a)
tides
b)
four seasons
c)
day and night
d)
change in weather
77.
Which term describes the path the Moon travels around Earth?  
a)
rotation
b)
orbit
c)
phase
d)
day
78.
Which of these cycles takes 24 hours?  
a)
Earth rotating on its axis  
b)
Earth revolving around the Sun  
c)
the Moon rotating on its axis  
d)
the Moon revolving around Earth
79.
What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?
a)
the Sun rotating on its axis  
b)
Earth rotating on its axis
c)
Earth revolving around the Sun
d)
the Moon revolving around Earth
80.
The phases of the Moon are caused by the
a)
tilt of the Earth
b)
tilt of the Moon
c)
revolution of the Earth around the Sun
d)
revolution of the Moon around the Earth
81.
Andrea is making a computer animation to model the motions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which orbit should happen most often in her model?
a)
the Sun orbiting Earth
b)
the Sun orbiting the Moon
c)
the Moon orbiting Earth  
d)
the Moon orbiting the Sun  
82.
The Moon revolves around Earth about once every
a)
day
b)
week
c)
month
d)
year
83.
It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one full rotation. This 24-hour rotation is directly responsible for causing
a)
seasons
b)
earthquakes
c)
day and night
d)
rain and snow
84.
Earth orbits the Sun once a year. About how many times does the moon orbit Earth in a year?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
13
d)
28
85.
Sheryl and Raul were playing outside at sunset. They had to go inside their homes when it became dark. Which best explains why the day became night?
a)
Part of Earth faces away from the Sun at night
b)
Earth moves far away from the Sun each night
c)
The Moon blocks light from the Sun at night. 
d)
The Sun stops producing light each night
86.
Jessica watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?
a)
The distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing
b)
The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing.
c)
Earth is revolving around the Sun.
d)
Earth is rotating on its axis.
87.
What is the approximate length of time it takes the Moon to complete one lunar cycle?
a)
14 days
b)
29 days
c)
180 days
d)
365 days
88.
Which event occurs on a daily cycle?
a)
The Sun rises and sets.
b)
Earth tilts on its axis.
c)
Earth revolves around the Sun.
d)
The Moon revolves around Earth.
89.
Look at the pictures in order from left to right.
Which best explains what happens at Point X as Earth rotates?
a)
Night becomes day
b)
Fall becomes winter.
c)
A full moon appears.
d)
A solar eclipse occurs.
90.
Which number most likely shows the position of the Sun at noon? The picture shows an event that happens every day.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
91.

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?

a)

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

b)

The length of the seasons would be longer.

c)

The length of a day would be shorter.

d)

The length of a day would be longer.

92.

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun.


In which position is it winter in North America?

a)

Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

b)

Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

c)

Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

d)

Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

93.

A student wants to use a spinning basketball to model the day-and-night cycle on Earth.


What should the student do in order to best model the cause of the day-and-night cycle?

a)

Spin the ball in different directions

b)

Tilt the ball while it is spinning

c)

Paint one half of the ball black and the other half white

d)

Shine a bright light on one side of the ball

94.

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere.


Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

a)
b)
c)
d)
95.

A student draws the model shown.


Which of these best compares the conditions at Location X and Location Y?

a)

Is is day at Location X and night at Location Y.

b)

It is winter at Location X and summer at Location Y.

c)

There are more hours of daylight at Location X than at Location Y.

d)

The moon is brighter when viewed from Location X than when viewed from Location Y.

96.

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

97.

Earth would not have seasons if it --

a)

no longer tilted on its axis

b)

stopped rotating on its axis

c)

took an additional month to orbit the sun

d)

revolved around the sun in the opposite direction

98.

The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun.


The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in --

a)

Position 1

b)

Position 2

c)

Position 3

d)

Position 4

99.
The turning or spin of Earth on its axis.
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
c)
Rounding
d)
Rousting
100.
What is the result of the Earth’s rotation?
a)
Seasons
b)
Eclipses
c)
Moon Phases
d)
Day and Night
101.
What is meant by revolution of the Earth around the Sun?
a)
orbit of Earth
b)
turning of Earth
c)
change of magnetic poles
d)
answer not shown
102.
Earth rotates ______ time(s) and revolves ______ time(s) each year.
a)
23.5 / 90
b)
4 / 365
c)
365 / 1
d)
12 / 7
103.
In the diagram below, which letters represent rotation and revolution?
a)
A/B
b)
B/C
c)
C/A
d)
B/A
104.
How does the tilt of the Earth look as it rotates around the Sun?
a)
The tilt is always in the same direction
b)
The tilt is the same in spring/fall and different in summer/winter
c)
The tilt is variable and changes seasonally
d)
Answer not shown
105.
What is the tilt of the Earth on its axis?
a)
30 degrees
b)
24.5 degrees
c)
23.5 degrees
d)
22 degrees
106.
How does the tilt of the Earth‘s axis affect the number of hours of sunlight that are hitting the Earth?
a)
Sunlight hours are the same all year
b)
Sunlight hours are greater when tilted toward the Sun
c)
Sunlight hours are greater when tilted away from the Sun
d)
Sunlight hours are variable and unpredictable
107.
How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis affect the angle of the Sun’s rays hitting the Earth?
a)
Angle is greater in summer / lesser in winter
b)
Angle is the same in summer / fall
c)
Angle is greater in winter / lesser in summer
d)
Greater in summer/lesser in winter/same in summer and fall
108.
How does the tilt of the Earth and the Earth’s revolution around the Sun cause seasons?
a)
The tilt wobbles so different parts of Earth are pointed a the Sun at different times of the year
b)
The tilt is in the same direction so during the year-long revolution, sunlight strikes different regions of the Earth more directly
c)
The tilt does not change but the Earth gets closer to the Sun during summer and farther from the Sun during winter
d)
The shifting tilt combined with the Earth moving closer and farther from the Sun during rotation causes the seasons
109.
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is _____ in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
110.
Which of the following best explains why City 3 experiences the smallest change in day length between summer and winter out of the four cities shown in the diagram below? 
a)
Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours
b)
City 3 is located close to the equator
c)
Earth completes one revolution of the Sun every 365 days
d)
City 3 is closest to the Sun during the North Hemisphere’s winter
111.
Which of these cycles takes 24 hours?  
a)
Earth rotating on its axis  
b)
Earth revolving around the Sun  
c)
the Moon rotating on its axis  
d)
the Moon revolving around Earth
112.
What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?
a)
the Sun rotating on its axis  
b)
Earth rotating on its axis
c)
Earth revolving around the Sun
d)
the Moon revolving around Earth
113.
Which number most likely shows the position of the Sun at noon? The picture shows an event that happens every day.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
114.

_______ is the spinning of an object around an axis

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Season

115.

The movement of one object around another is called a ____.

a)

Rotation

b)

Equinox

c)

Revolution

116.

The Earth's rotation is caused by _____ from when the Earth formed.

a)

Pressure

b)

Inertia

c)

Rotation

117.

The Earth makes 1 complete rotation in _________.

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

52 weeks

118.

Why does the sun rise in the East?

a)

Because of Atmosphere changes

b)

Earth rotates towards the East

119.

Earth makes a complete rotation in 24 hours, this causes...

a)

Daytime

b)

Nighttime

c)

All of the above

120.

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun? (1 complete revolution)

a)

24 hours

b)

365.25 days

c)

24 days

121.

How many miles does Earth travel in its orbit each day?

a)

67,000 miles

b)

365.25 miles

c)

1,600,000 miles

122.

The Earth's seasons are caused by the _____ of the Earth on its axis

a)

tilt

b)

revolution

c)

equinox

123.

What is the tilt of the Earth in degrees?

a)

90 degrees

b)

23.5 degrees

c)

180 degrees

124.

True or False?

-How close you are to the sun has nothing to do with what Season you are experiencing.

a)

True

b)

False

125.

More direct sunlight in your region causes...

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

126.

Less direct sunlight in your region causes...

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

127.

The length of the day increases in the _______, and decreases in the _______.

a)

summer, winter

b)

winter, summer

128.

The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere have ______ seasons.

a)

The same

b)

The opposite

129.

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

130.

What is an example of rotation

a)

When the Earth spins once on it's axis

b)

When the Earth goes around the sun

c)

When the moon goes around the Earth

d)

When the sun moves closer to the Earth

131.

What is an example of revolution?

a)

When the Earth spins once on its axi

b)

When the Earth goes around the sun

c)

When it changes from day to night

d)

When the sun moves closer tot he Earth

132.

What is the axis of the Earth?

a)

The average distance between Earth and the sun

b)

The time it takes the Earth to travel around the sun once

c)

The imaginary line form pole to pole around which the Earth spins

d)

The latitude on the Earth which is receiving the most direct sunlight

133.

Which of these takes one day to complete?

a)

1 rotation of the Earth?

b)

1 revolution of the Earth

c)

1 rotation of the sun

d)

1 revolution of the sun

134.

Which of these takes one year to complete?

a)

1 rotation of the Earth?

b)

1 revolution of the Earth

c)

1 rotation of the sun

d)

1 revolution of the sun

135.

When is Earth closest to the sun?

a)

January

b)

March

c)

July

d)

November

136.

When it is winter here in the northern hemisphere, what season is it it Australia, in the the southern hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

137.

When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, which area has the most hours of daylight?

a)

The arctic circle

b)

The tropic of cancer

c)

The tropic of capricorn

d)

The antarctic circle

138.

Which part of the Earth does not see a change in the seasons?

a)

The arctic and antarctic circles

b)

The tropics of capricorn and cancer

c)

The equator

d)

All areas on Earth see seasons, but not at the same time

139.

The equator gets more direct sunlight and the poles receive less. This means that...

a)

The poles are warmer than the equator

b)

The equator will always have longer days than the poles

c)

The equator is warmer than the poles

d)

The poles have less extreme seasons

140.

On the summer solstice...

a)

we have the shortest day of the year

b)

we have an equal amount of day and night

c)

we have the longest day of the year

d)

The Earth is closest to the sun

141.

What is an equinox?

a)

When the Earth is farthest from the sun

b)

When we have the longest night of the year

c)

When Earth is closest to the sun

d)

When we have an equal length of day and night

142.

During the summer our hemisphere is...

a)

closest to the sun

b)

tilted toward the sun

c)

farthest from the sun

d)

tilted away from the sun

143.

During the winter our hemisphere is...

a)

closest to the sun

b)

tilted toward the sun

c)

farthest from the sun

d)

tilted away from the sun

144.

At which location is it winter in the northern hemisphere?

a)

Location 1

b)

Location 2

c)

Location 3

d)

Location 4

145.

At which location are both the northern and southern hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight?

a)

Location 1

b)

Location 2

c)

Location 3

d)

All of the above

146.

Which hemisphere is getting more direct sunlight at location 1?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

147.

At what point is the Earth closest to the sun

a)

Aphelion

b)

The solstice

c)

Perihelion

d)

The equinox

148.

At what point is the Earth farthest to the sun

a)

Aphelion

b)

The solstice

c)

Perihelion

d)

The equinox

149.

If a planet is more tilted that Earth, what will their seasons be like?

a)

Their seasons will be more mild

b)

Their seasons will be more extreme

c)

Their seasons will be the same

d)

Their seasons will vary depending on how close to the sun they are

150.

At the center of the solar system is the ________

a)

Earth

b)

Milky Way

c)

sun

d)

Jupiter

151.

The sun does not actually rise and set, but appears to because of Earth’s ___________ on its axis.

a)

revolution

b)

tilt

c)

rotation

d)

axis

152.

Why do the days get shorter as winter approaches in the Northern hemisphere?

a)

The angle of sunlight makes the days shorter

b)

It is daylight savings time

c)

The tilt of Earth causes the sun to be farther away in winter.

d)

The sun’s path in the sky is shorter in winter.

Back

153.

Earth rotates toward the ___________ .

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

154.

Our shadows move as the sun moves

a)

True

b)

False

155.

The actual position of the sun in the sky is affected by all of the following EXCEPT__________.

a)

the number of clouds

b)

the location on Earth

c)

the rotation on Earth

d)

the seasons

156.

The Earth's orbit around the Sun is _________

a)

straight

b)

elliptical

c)

circular

d)

irregular

157.

Earth's seasons are caused by _____________

a)

Earth's orbit around the sun

b)

Earth's rotation on its axis

c)

Earth's tilt

d)

All of the above

158.

Earth’s tilt and _____________ around the sun causes the sun to take different paths across the sky giving, us seasons.

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

tilt

d)

spin

159.

The winter solstice occurs when ____________________

a)

your part of the Earth receives the least amount of sun.

b)

your part of the Earth receives no sunlight.

c)

your part of the Earth receives the most sunlight.

d)

your part of the Earth experiences equal hours of day and night.

160.

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun _____________

a)

It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere

b)

Is is summer in the Southern Hemisphere

c)

Both of the above

d)

Neither of the above

161.

The summer sulstice occurs when ____________________

a)

your part of the Earth receives the least amount of sun.

b)

your part of the Earth receives no sunlight.

c)

your part of the Earth receives the most sunlight.

d)

your part of the Earth experiences equal hours of day and night.

162.

During Autumn and Spring equinoxes ____________________

a)

your part of the Earth receives the least amount of sun.

b)

your part of the Earth receives no sunlight.

c)

your part of the Earth receives the most sunlight.

d)

your part of the Earth experiences equal hours of day and night.

163.

A shadow forms when _____________

a)

an object blocks light.

b)

an object absorbs light.

c)

an object reflects light.

d)

light goes through an object.

164.

The actual position of the sun is affected by

a)

seasons

b)

time of day

c)

location on Earth

d)

all of the above

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