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WorksheetsSolstice and Equinox - Changing Seasons
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
As the Earth revolves around the sun, the Earth's axis ____________ change.
does
does not
The Earth revolves around the sun in a _______________ direction
clockwise
counterclockwise
On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere faces __________ the sun.
toward
away from
On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere has mainly _____________ weather.
cold
warm
On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere has ______________ hours of daylight than the Southern Hemisphere.
more
fewer
On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere receives ________ rays. These are ________ rays.
direct; strong
direct; weak
indirect; strong
indirect; weak
On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere has the first day of _____________.
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Between June 21 and September 22, the Northern Hemisphere still leans toward the sun, but every day the lean becomes _____________.
greater
less
On September 23, the Earth's axis is tilted _____________ the sun.
toward
away from
none of the above
On September 23, ____________ starts in the Northern Hemisphere
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
On September 23 (Spring Equinox), every place on Earth has (a) hours of day.
Between September 23 and December 20, the Northern Hemisphere starts to lean ______________ the sun.
toward
away from
Between September 23rd and December 20th, the sun's rays become more _________. These rays are __________.
direct; stronger
direct; weaker
indirect; stronger
indirect; weaker
On December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere faces ________ the sun.
toward
away from
On December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere has mainly _________ weather.
cold
warm
On December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere has ________ hours of daylight than the Southern Hemisphere.
more
fewer
On December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere receives ___________ rays. These are ___________ rays.
Direct; Strong
Direct; Weak
Indirect; Strong
Indirect; Weak
On December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere has the first day of _________.
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Between December 21 and March 20th, the Northern Hemisphere leans away from the sun, but every day the lean becomes _______
more
less
Between December 21st and March 20th, in the Northern Hemisphere the days become ____________ and the nights become __________.
longer; longer
longer; shorter
shorter; longer
shorter; shorter
On March 21st, the Earth's axis is tilted _______________ the sun.
toward
away from
neither toward nor away
On March 21st, ___________ starts in the Northern Hemisphere.
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
