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Seasons

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation around its axis?

a)

30 days

b)

12 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

365 days

2.

If the Northern hemisphere is experiencing Spring, which season is the Southern hemisphere experiencing?

a)

Winter

b)

Fall

c)

Summer

d)

Spring

3.

What is the tilt angle of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun?

a)

23.5°

b)

c)

45°

d)

90°

4.

How long does it take the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

a)

7 days

b)

24 hours

c)

30 days

d)

365 days

5.

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

a)

Its distance from the Sun

b)

The moon's orbit

c)

The Sun's intensity

d)

The tilt of Earth's axis

6.

When does the north pole experience winter?

a)

September 23rd

b)

March 22nd

c)

December 22nd

d)

June 22nd

7.

What happens during an equinox?

a)

The Earth is closest to the Sun

b)

Each area of Earth's surface receives 12 hours of day and night

c)

One pole faces the Sun directly

d)

The Earth stops rotating

8.

Where do the sun's rays hit directly during the December 22 solstice?

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

South Pole

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

9.

What phenomenon occurs within the Arctic Circle during the December 22 solstice?

a)

24 hours of darkness

b)

24 hours of sunlight

c)

Constant rain

d)

Extreme heat

10.

Where is the sun directly overhead at noon during the June 22 solstice?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Equator