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Seasons Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
2.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
3.
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
4.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
5.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
6.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
7.
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.
8.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
9.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
10.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
11.

In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere would be in what season at position A?

a)

Fall or Autumn

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

12.

During a summer solstice the America, the southern hemisphere experiences

a)

a vernal equinox

b)

the autmunal equinox

c)

a summer solstice

d)

a winter solstice

13.

Why is summer warmer than winter?

a)

The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun

b)

During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum

c)

The sun radiates more energy during the summer

d)

The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer

14.
What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
15.

6. When the northern hemisphere has summer...

a)

...the southern hemisphere has winter.

b)

...the southern hemisphere has spring.

c)

...the southern hemisphere has autumn.

16.

Which hemisphere do we live in?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Western Hemisphere

d)

Eastern Hemisphere

17.

Based on the diagram, which season would the northern hemisphere be experiencing?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

18.

Which diagram models a hypothetical situation in which every location on Earth would have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness per day?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

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 longer.

b)

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

c)

The length of a day would be shorter.

d)

The length of a day would be longer.

20.

The beginning of autumn in North American is in September, but the beginning of autumn in South America is in March. The diagram shows a picture of the Earth, the sun, and the moon on one day in September and another in March. Why does autumn start in different months of the year in North America and South America?

a)

Earth's orbit around the sun is not a perfect circle.

b)

North America has a larger landmass than South America.

c)

The moon has a greater pull on South America than North America.

d)

Earth's axis has a 23.5 degree tilt.

21.

Students in a science class in Marfa, Texas, made a poster with a diagram to represent seasonal change in the Northern hemisphere. Which statement best describes conditions for Earth at position 1 in the diagram?

a)

There are an equal number of hours of daylight and nighttime in the Northern hemisphere, and the north pole is tilted away from the Sun.

b)

The Northern hemisphere has the fewest hours of daylight, and the Earth's axis does not tilt at this position.

c)

There are an equal number of daylight and nighttime hours in this position because the Earth is not tilted in this position.

d)

The Northern hemisphere has the fewest hours of daylight, and the north pole is tilted away from the Sun.

22.
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 axis

23.
What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
24.
How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
30 days
d)
365.25 days
25.
What season is when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
fall
d)
spring
26.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
27.

The earth's axis is tilted (a)   degrees off center.

28.
What effect does the tilt of the earth have?
a)
It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas
b)
It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year
c)
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night
d)
When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day
29.

What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down and not tilted?

a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
30.

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

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

fall or autumn

31.

Which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

32.

In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere would be in what season at position A?

a)

Fall or Autumn

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

33.

Which of the following places has equal day and night throughout the year?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

34.

The day when daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours is called the ____

a)

Equinox

b)

Solstice

c)

Leap Year

d)

Equator

35.

A solstice event occurs when

a)

the sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator

b)

the sun's rays shine most directly at the equator

c)

the Earth has it's longest period of daylight hours

36.

During a summer solstice the America, the southern hemisphere experiences

a)

a vernal equinox

b)

the autmunal equinox

c)

a summer solstice

d)

a winter solstice

37.

Why is summer warmer than winter?

a)

The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun

b)

During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum

c)

The sun radiates more energy during the summer

d)

The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer

38.

Earth is closest to the Sun as its revolves during what season in the Northern Hemisphere? 

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

fall

39.

In June, which hemisphere is experiencing winter where they have fewer hours of daylight and less direct sunlight?

a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

40.

When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, it is winter in the    

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

41.

The two days of the year when neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun is called a(n)

a)

Summer Solstice

b)

Winter Solstice

c)

December 21

d)

Equinox

42.

One complete rotation around Earth on its axis takes about 

a)

One year

b)

One Day

c)

One season

d)

365 Days

43.

What causes our Earth to experience DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Seasons

c)

A moon

d)

Rotation

44.

What is it called when a smaller object moves around a larger object

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Solstice

d)

Equinox

45.

If Earth's axis was straight up and down relative to its orbit, temperatures in an area would remain the same year round.  This would mean that there would be ___________ seasons.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

0

d)

12

46.

What day marks the beginning of a new season on March 21st in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Summer Solstice

b)

Winter Solstice

c)

Vernal Equinox

d)

Autumnal Equinox

47.

Earth's orbit is in what shape?

a)

Square

b)

Circle

c)

Elipse

d)

Diamond

48.

Earth has years because its axis its tilted as it revolves around the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

One revolution of Earth takes 24 hours. 

a)

True

b)

False

50.

The longest day of the year is the Summer Solstice

a)

True

b)

False

51.

At which point is Northern Hemisphere experiencing Winter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

52.

At which point is Northern Hemisphere experiencing Winter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

53.

Imaginary vertical line around which Earth spins, every 23 hours and 56 minutes.

a)

Axis

b)

Orbit

c)

Latitude

d)

Equator

54.

To spin on an axis, causes one day.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Orbit

55.

The motion of a body around another body, causes one year (365.25 days).

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Orbit

56.

The path that is followed around another body in space.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Orbit

57.

The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Spring Solstice

d)

Fall Solstice

58.

The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Spring Solstice

d)

Fall Solstice

59.

A day last 12 hours and a night lasts 12 hours at all latitudes, literally meaning "equal night".

a)

Equinox

b)

Solstice

60.

Spring Equinox occurs March 20-21.

a)

Vernal Equinox

b)

Autumnal Equinox

c)

Summer Equinox

d)

Winter Equinox

61.

Fall equinox occurs September 21-23.

a)

Vernal Equinox

b)

Autumnal Equinox

c)

Summer Equinox

d)

Winter Equinox

62.

Four divisions of the year marked by weather patterns and daylight hours.

a)

Seasons

b)

Equinox

c)

Solsitce

63.

The imaginary line of latitude that divides Earth into two equal hemispheres.

a)

Axis

b)

Equator

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

64.

Imaginary lines that runs east and west to measure the distance north and south of the equator.

a)

Axis

b)

Equator

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

65.
Which letter is in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of them

66.
Which letter is in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of them

67.
Which letter is on the Equator?
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of them

68.
Which hemisphere would receive the least amount of daylight hours?
a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Southern hemisphere

c)

Eastern hemisphere

d)

Equator

69.
What two factors cause Earth to have seasons?
a)

Tilt and Rotation

b)

Rotation and Revolution

c)

Distance from the Sun and Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

70.
Which location receives the most amount of daylight hours?
a)

X

b)

Z

c)

None of them

d)

Both of them

71.
Which location is experiencing night?
a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

None of them

72.
Why does summer occur in June for the northern hemisphere and in December for the southern hemisphere?
a)

Both hemispheres are receiving equal amounts of light at those times.

b)

Neither hemisphere receives the most light.

c)

In June the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and in December the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

d)

In June the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and in December the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

73.
What month is occurring in the diagram?
a)

December

b)

June

c)

May

d)

July

74.
Which location is experiencing spring?
a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

None of them

75.
Which location does the southern hemisphere experience summer?
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

76.
Which location is experiencing winter?
a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

None of them

77.
What would happen if the earth no longer rotated?
a)

No Starbucks

b)

No Wi-Fi

c)

No day and night

d)

No revolution

78.
What season is it in the northern hemisphere?
a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Winter

d)

Fall

79.
At what location is the northern hemisphere experiencing the most amount of direct sunlight and what season is it?
a)

C Summer

b)

A Summer

c)

C Winter

d)

B Spring

80.
Which hemisphere is experiencing the most intense Sun rays?
a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Southern hemisphere

c)

Both of them

d)

Neither of them

81.
Which location is experiencing summer? (select all that apply)
a)

X

b)

W

c)

Z

d)

None of them

82.
At what position would the northern hemisphere be changing into Autumn?
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

83.
Which location does the southern hemisphere experience fall?
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

84.
How long does it take Earth to orbit once around the sun? (Select all that apply)
a)

365.25 hours

b)

365.25 days

c)

365.25 years

d)

365.25 seconds

85.
How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis? (Select all that apply)
a)

24 hours

b)

24 days

c)

24 years

d)

24 seconds

86.
Which hemisphere is experiencing the shortest number of daylight hours?
a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Neither hemisphere

d)

Both hemispheres

87.
Describe the amount of daylight hours for each hemisphere.
a)

The northern hemisphere is getting more daylight hours and the southern hemisphere is getting less daylight hours.

b)

The southern hemisphere is getting more daylight hours and the northern hemisphere is getting less daylight hours.

c)

Both hemispheres are receiving equal amounts of daylight hours.

d)

Both hemispheres are always in daylight.

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