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Seasons Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
2.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
3.
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
4.
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
5.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
6.
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.
7.
If Earth rotated slower, we would have...
a)
shorter days.
b)
longer days.
c)
shorter years.
d)
longer years.
8.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, how does this affect the length of our day?

a)

Our days are longer and our nights are shorter

b)

Our days are shorter and our nights are longer

c)

Our days are longer and our nights are longer

d)

a.      The length of our days and nights are constant throughout the year

9.

The Earth experiences seasons as it revolves around the Sun over a period of 365 days. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, it experiences summer. What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

winter

10.

All planets in our Solar System rotate on an axis. However, Venus has a very small axial tilt, so its poles are almost straight up and down. This means there is little difference in daylight in Venus's Northern and Southern Hemispheres during the year. Which of the following is a correct statement about Venus?

a)

Venus's seasons are very extreme. Summers are extremely hot and winters are exceptionally cold

b)

Seasons on Venus are backwards. Winters are very hot and summers are very cold

c)

Venus has no seasons because its axis is not tilted. The tilt is what causes seasons

d)

Venus's and Earth's seasons are exactly the same. The planets experience similar temperature changes