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Quiz #3 - Seasons

Total questions: 193

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?
a)
one day
b)
one week
c)
one month
d)
one year
2.
As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____
a)
the months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
3.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
4.
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.
5.

If a diagram shows the Earth's movement around the Sun. What is this diagram demonstrating?

a)

day and night

b)

seasons

6.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
7.
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.
8.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
9.

The Earth sits straight up and down (NO TILT).

a)

true

b)

false

10.

The spinning movement on it axis is called __________.

a)

summer

b)

Earth's rotation

c)

seasons

11.

The Earth is rotating AND revolving.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The Earth’s rotation and revolution happen at the same time.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days
a)
7
b)
30
c)
91
d)
365
14.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
15.

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

16.
As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
At position A, in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
18.
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.
19.

What is the earth's tilt in degrees

a)

205

b)

22.5

c)

23.5

d)

24.5

20.
The imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the....
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
solstice
d)
equinox
21.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
Tilt
22.

What is an Equinox

a)

Full tilt toward sun

b)

Full tilt away from sun

c)

Shortest day

d)

Equal day and night

23.

define a solstice

a)

Full tilt toward sun

b)

equal day and night

c)

10 degrees toward sun

d)

10 degrees away from sun

24.

What is the name of the first day of summer

a)

Autumnal equinox

b)

Winter solstice

c)

Vernal equinox

d)

Summer solstice

25.

What is the name of the first day of winter

a)

Winter solstice

b)

Vernal equinox

c)

Autumnal equinox

d)

Summer solstice

26.

On which of the following days the day and night are of equal duration throughout the world?

a)

28th March and 21st September

b)

21st March and 21st September

c)

21st June and 21st December

d)

23rd March and 22nd December

27.

During the month of June ______ is inclined towards the sun.

a)

Moon

b)

Earth

c)

South Pole

d)

North Pole

28.

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

29.

The changes in the seasons is due to

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Tilt of the axis

d)

All the three

30.

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 sun

c)

The sun radiates more energy during the summer

d)

The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer

31.

In the northern hemisphere, the next event that would occur after number 2 would be

a)

the summer solstice

b)

the winter solstice

c)

the autumnal equinox

d)

the vernal equinox

32.

The events labeled 1 and 3 are called

a)

solstices

b)

equinoxes

33.

During the event pictured at number 2, which of the following would occur?

a)

The northern hemisphere would receive the most direct sunlight

b)

The northern hemisphere would experience the longest day

c)

The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day

d)

The sun's rays would be focused most directly on the equator

34.

The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

autumnal equinox

d)

vernal equinox

35.

Vernal equinox marks the onset of which season?

a)

Summer

b)

Autumn

c)

Spring

d)

Winter

36.

How many types of Solstices are there?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

3

37.

Earth is tilted at _____________ degrees.

a)

23.5

b)

90

c)

0

d)

25.3

38.

On the day that the northern hemisphere has it's longest day, the southern hemisphere will have it's shortest day.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Match the following

a)

1 Revolution for Earth

1.

365 days

b)

1 Rotation for Earth

2.

24 hours

c)

1 Season for Earth

3.

3 months

40.

Which term best describes Earth's spin on its axis?

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbital period

d)

year

41.

Which term best describes Earth orbiting around the sun?

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbital period

d)

day

42.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

43.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

44.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

45.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

46.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

47.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

48.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

49.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

50.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

51.

What causes DAY and NIGHT?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

52.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

53.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

54.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

55.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

56.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

57.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

58.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

59.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

60.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

61.

What causes SEASONS?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilt

c)

Rotation

d)

Tilt and Revolution

62.

In the hemisphere experiencing winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
63.

In the hemisphere experiencing summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
64.
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
65.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
66.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
67.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
68.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & size
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
69.
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.
70.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
71.
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.
72.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
73.
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.
74.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
75.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
76.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
77.
What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
78.
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
79.

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

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

fall or autumn

80.

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

81.

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its rotation axis?

a)

1 week

b)

1 year

c)

1 day

d)

Like 15 hours or something.

82.

What causes the seasons?

a)

How close we are to the sun.

b)

The tilt of the Earth

c)

The rotation of the Earth

d)

Solar Storms

83.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
84.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
85.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
86.
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
87.
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.
88.
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
89.
Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis
a)
Rotation
b)
Compass
c)
Sundail
d)
Movement
90.
How much time passes between a New and Full moon?
a)
3-4 Days
b)
7 Days
c)
14 Days
d)
29 Days
91.
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.
92.

In the summer, many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

93.

The path of an object as it revolves around another object

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbit

d)

gravity

94.

The movement of one object around another

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbit

d)

inertia

95.

The amount of light you see on the moon as it goes around the Earth

a)

Spring Tides

b)

Neap Tides

c)

Moon Phases

d)

Eclipses

96.

Partial or total blocking of one object in space

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

Eclipse

d)

Orbit

97.

Relating to the sun

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

solar

d)

lunar

98.

choose 2 things that cause seasons

a)

Moon Phases

b)

Rotation

c)

Tilt of the Earth

d)

Revolution of the Earth around the sun

99.

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in the picture?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Spring

d)

Winter

100.

The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's Rotation

a)

Axis

b)

Tilt

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

101.

What is the cause of the seasons?

a)

The distance of Earth to the Sun

b)

The tilt of Earth as it rotates around the Sun

c)

The changing distance of Earth to the Sun as it revolves around the Sun

d)

The tilt of Earth as it revolves around the Sun

102.

The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by an observer, usually on Earth

a)

Lunar Phases

b)

Tides

c)

Axis

d)

Tilt

103.

Why can't we see a New Moon?

a)

The light side is facing toward the Sun

b)

The light side is facing toward Earth

c)

Clouds are covering the Moon

d)

The light side is between the Sun and Earth, forming an eclipse

104.

What moon phase would occur ONE week after the moon shown

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

First Quarter

105.

Solar eclipses occur when

a)

The Sun is between Earth and the Moon

b)

There is a full Moon

c)

The Moon is between Earth and the Sun

d)

Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

106.

A lunar cycle is

a)

approx. 28 days

b)

approx. 14 days

c)

approx. 30 days

d)

approx. 365 days

107.

The slant of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees from vertical compared to Earth's orbital plane around the Sun; as a result, the North Pole always points toward the North Star.

a)

Tilt

b)

Eclipse

c)

Earth's Rotation

d)

Axis

108.

An obscuring of light from a celestial body by the passage of an object between the celestial body and the observer or between the celestial body and its source of illumination.

a)

Earth's Rotation

b)

Lunar Phases

c)

Seasons

d)

Eclipses

109.

Describe the days and nights on Earth when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing direct sunlight.

a)

Shorter days and longer nights

b)

Longer days and longer nights

c)

Longer days and shorter nights

d)

Shorter days and shorter nights

110.

The four natural divisions of the year based on changes in temperature due to the varied amounts of sunlight (both intensity and number of daylight hours received); caused by tilt of Earth's axis during revolution

a)

Seasons

b)

Tilt

c)

Axis

d)

Earth's Rotation

111.

The spinning of Earth on its axis is called

a)

Seasons

b)

Tilt

c)

Earth's Rotation

d)

Earth's Revolution

112.

What are the seasons that have Solstices?

a)

Winter and Spring

b)

Spring and Fall

c)

Winter and Summer

d)

Spring and Summer

113.

What are the seasons that have Equinoxes?

a)

Winter and Spring

b)

Spring and Fall

c)

Winter and Summer

d)

Spring and Summer

114.

Which of the following describes a lunar eclipse?

a)

The Moon's shadow is on Earth

b)

Earth's shadow is on the Sun

c)

Earth's shadow is on the Moon

d)

The Moon's shadow is on the Sun

115.

What causes the ocean tides on Earth?

a)

Earth's Rotation

b)

Gravitational Pull of the Moon and Sun

c)

Gravitational Pull of Earth

d)

Earth's Revolution

116.

What causes the moon's phases

a)

Where you are standing on Earth

b)

the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

c)

The tilt of Earth

d)

how fast the moon is moving

117.
Define Waxing
a)
Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
b)
Completely illuminated
c)
dark side is facing earth
d)
Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking
118.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
119.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
120.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
121.

The spinning of the earth on its axis that causes day and night is called

a)

orbit.

b)

axis.

c)

rotation.

d)

revolution.

122.

The path of an object in space around another object is a(n)

a)

orbit.

b)

axis.

c)

rotation.

d)

revolution.

123.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 
a)
April 29th
b)
July 4th
c)
May 4th
d)
September 12th
124.

What is the missing phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
125.

What is the missing phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
126.

What moon phase comes after this?

a)
b)
c)
d)
127.

True or False: The moon is always half lit by the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

128.
A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears lite. 
a)
New Moon
b)
Crescent Moon
c)
Full Moon 
d)
Moon Phases
129.
A ______ is when the side of the Moon facing Earth appears to be not lit. 
a)
New Moon
b)
Crescent Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Moon Phases
130.
A ________ is when a small section of the Moon facing Earth is lighted. 
a)
New Moon
b)
Crescent Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
Moon Phases
131.
Which of the following choices has the moon phases in the correct order? 
a)
Full moon, new moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waning cresent, last quarter
b)
waxing gibbous, new moon, first quarter, waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, third/last quarter, waning gibbous
c)
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third/last quarter, Waning Crescent
d)
New Moon, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Third/Last Quarter, Waxing Cresecent 
132.
A large body made of gas or rock that orbits around a star.
a)
planet
b)
moon
c)
star
d)
super nova
133.
A __________________________ is a huge collection of stars, gases, and dust that is classified by shape.
a)
galaxy
b)
Big Bang Theory
c)
light-year
134.
An event that occurs when one object in space passes through the shadow of another object in space.
a)
galaxy
b)
refraction
c)
moon
d)
eclipse
135.

A celestial body that consist primarily of ice and dust and often develops a long tail

a)

asteroid

b)

moon

c)

galaxy

d)

comet

136.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

First Quarter

d)
Third Quarter
137.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

First Quarter

d)
Third Quarter
138.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

First Quarter

d)
Third Quarter
139.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

First Quarter

d)
Third Quarter
140.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waning Gibbous

141.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waning Gibbous

142.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waning Gibbous

143.

What Moon Phase is shown?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waning Gibbous

144.

What moon phase comes AFTER a New Moon?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

First Quarter

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Full Moon

145.

What moon phase comes AFTER a Waxing Crescent?

a)

New Moon

b)

First Quarter

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Full Moon

146.

What moon phase comes AFTER a First Quarter?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Full Moon

147.

What moon phase comes AFTER a Waxing Gibbous?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Full Moon

148.

What moon phase comes AFTER a Full Moon?

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Third Quarter

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

New Moon

149.

What moon phase comes AFTER a Waning Gibbous?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Third Quarter

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

New Moon

150.

What moon phase comes AFTER a Third Quarter?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

New Moon

151.

What moon phase comes AFTER a Waning Crescent?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

New Moon

152.

In which hemisphere do we live (in US)?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

153.

The day of the year with the most daylight hours is the

a)

spring equinox

b)

fall equinox

c)

summer solstice

d)

winter solstice

154.

In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice happens in which month?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

155.

In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice happens in which month?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

156.

The day of the year with the fewest daylight hours is called the

a)

spring equinox

b)

fall equinox

c)

summer solstice

d)

winter solstice

157.

When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

158.

On the day that the northern hemisphere has it's longest day, the southern hemisphere will have it's shortest day.

a)

True

b)

False

159.

In summer, the poles have 6 months of daytime.

a)

True

b)

False

160.

In the winter, the poles have 3 months of night.

a)

True

b)

False

161.

The day with the longest night time hours is the fall equinox.

a)

True

b)

False

162.

Which of the following is the reason that Earth experiences seasons?

a)

Earth's tilt on its axis

b)

The revolution of Earth around the Sun

c)

The rotation of Earth on its axis

163.

Earth is tilted at _____________ degrees.

a)

23.5

b)

90

c)

0

d)

25.3

164.

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

165.

An equinox 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 on the equator

c)

The Earth experiences the greatest period of daylight hours

166.

How many types of Solstices are there?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

3

167.

All of the following are true about equinox events except

a)

the length of day and night are equal

b)

the sun's rays reach their highest point above the equator

c)

the sun's rays shine most directly on the equator

d)

they occur in March and September

168.

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

169.

The autumnal equinox will occur for the northern hemisphere in

a)

March

b)

September

c)

June

d)

December

170.

The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

autumnal equinox

d)

vernal equinox

171.

During the event pictured at number 2, which of the following would occur?

a)

The northern hemisphere would receive the most direct sunlight

b)

The northern hemisphere would experience the longest day

c)

The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day

d)

The sun's rays would be focused most directly on the equator

172.

The events labeled 1 and 3 are called

a)

solstices

b)

equinoxes

173.

Earth is tilted at _____________ degrees.

a)

23.5

b)

90

c)

0

d)

25.3

174.

What imaginary line is drawn around the earth’s center?

a)

axis

b)

equator

c)

prime meridian

d)

hemisphere

175.

The Earth’s axis is tilted __________ and remains pointed in the same direction at all times as the Earth revolves around the Sun

a)

23.5

b)

23

c)

24.5

d)

22.5

176.

True or False: The Earth’s axis remains pointed in the same direction at all times as the Earth revolves around the Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

177.

The Northern and Southern Hemispheres have (a)   seasons.

178.

When it's summer in the Northern hemisphere it is __________ in the Southern Hemisphere

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

fall

179.

When it's spring in the Northern Hemisphere it is ________________ in the Southern Hemisphere

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

fall

180.

Earth's __________ causes the total number of daylight hours to change around the world.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

tilt

d)

speed

181.

What is the name of the phenomenon where nighttime lasts for more than 24 hours?

a)

Polar night

b)

Polar midnight

c)

Midnight Sun

d)

Polar sun

182.

When one hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun it experiences more direct rays from the Sun that strike Earth at higher angles (closer to 90 degrees) causes ______________ temperatures.

a)

cooler

b)

warmer

183.

When one hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun it experiences ____________ rays from the Sun that strike Earth at lower angles cause cooler temperatures

a)

direct

b)

indirect

184.

A solstice is an event that happens twice each year when the Sun reaches its ____________position in the sky as seen from the North or South Pole.

a)

lowest

b)

eastern

c)

highest

d)

northern

185.

A ___________ is either the longest day of the year or the shortest day of the year for any place on Earth as a result of Earth's tilt as it revolves around the Sun​

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

polar night

d)

midnight sun

186.

An equinox occurs twice a year when the Earth's tilt is _____________ to the Sun and both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive approximately the same amount of energy and daylight hours.

a)

parallel

b)

perpendicular

c)

next to

d)

behind

187.

When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere it is fall/autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This is sometimes called the ______________ in the North

a)

vernal equinox

b)

spring equinox

c)

summer solstice

d)

fall solstice

188.

An equinox occurs during which TWO seasons?​

a)

summer

b)

spring

c)

fall

d)

winter

189.

Which position would the northern hemisphere experience summer?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

190.

Which position would the northern hemisphere experience spring?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

191.

Which position would the southern hemisphere experience spring?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

192.

The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

autumnal equinox

d)

vernal equinox

193.

The events labeled 1 and 3 are called

a)

solstices

b)

equinoxes

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