WorksheetsSSB 6-9: Earth's Tilt and Seasons
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of these describes the behavior of the sun during winter?
It rises earlier in the morning and sets earlier in the evening.
It rises later in the morning and sets earlier in the evening.
It rises later in the morning and sets later in the evening.
It rises earlier in the morning and sets later in the evening.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
23.5
25.3
30.2
24
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
Northern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
It is summer.
It is spring.
It is winter.
It is fall.
Why is the Equator warmest?
Because it is closest to the sun.
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
Because no clouds form here.
Because it is far from the sun
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
The equator rotates slower than the poles
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
The equator has 18 hour days.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
vernal equinox
axis
solar eclipse
solar flare
At which angle is the light more concentrated?
a
b
What season is represented by this diagram?
Fall
Summer
Winter
Spring
Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?
The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)
The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)
The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)
The earth is not tilted during spring and fall
What is the duration of Earth's orbit around the Sun?
30 days
365 days
9 months
24 hours
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Autumn
Which statement is true about Earth's tilt and its effect on the seasons?
The tilt has no impact on the seasons.
The tilt causes the same seasons all year round.
The tilt causes different lengths of day and night throughout the year.
The tilt only affects the temperature but not the seasons.
When it is summer in Australia, what season is it in Canada?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
What effect does the tilt of the Earth's axis have on the seasons?
It causes the seasons to change.
It has no effect on the seasons.
It makes the seasons more extreme.
It shortens the length of each season.
What are the reasons for the season?
Earth's tilt & rotation
Earth's tilt & revolution
Earth's rotation & rovolution
Earth's tilt & resolution
The hemisphere where you live
equator
southern
northern
eastern
What causes more heat, indirect sunlight or direct sunlight?
indirect
direct
Why do globes lean sideways?
To allow them to spin easier.
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
To demonstrate day and night.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?
one day
one week
one month
one year
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
the 12 decades of the year
the years
the seasons
day and night
The picture demonstrates the Earth's....
rotation
orbit
revolution
axis
This image shows that the northern hemisphere is receiving...
less sunlight than the southern hemisphere
more sunlight than the southern hemisphere
an even amount of sunlight as the southern hemisphere
the same amount of sunlight as the southern hemisphere
The southern hemisphere is receiving...
direct sunlight
indirect sunlight
Where is the equator?
at the North Pole
halfway between the North and South Poles
at the South Pole
in the Western hemisphere
What does axis mean?
An imaginary line about which a body rotates.
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the sun.
The sun appears to move across the sky each day. What causes this?
the spinning of the Earth's axis
The path of the sun around the Earth
the production the nuclear energy around the sun
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
What season is depicted in the picture?
summer
winter
fall
spring
If our distance from the Sun was the true reason for the seasons, which of the following would also be true (but is not!).
The entire Earth would experience the same season at the same time.
We would never have night.
There would be no moon phases.
Our moon would not orbit us.
Which letter represents more direct sunlight, "a" or "b"?
a
b
What description matches the season for position B?
Roughly equal day and night lengths, moderate temperatures, nearing summer
Roughly equal day and night lengths, moderate temperatures, nearing winter
Longer days, shorter night, and hot temperatures
Shorter days, longer nights, and cold temperatures
Which season is represented by this figure?
Winter
Summer
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
B
C
D
Based on the Daylight Hours for City "X" Graph, what is the season in June?
Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring
Based on the Daylight Hours for City "X" Graph, which month would experience the days where the hours of daylight are the longest?
January
June
April
September
Study the graph below. What is the relationship between the length of daylight hours and the Sun's Angle in the sky from July to October?
There is not enough data on this graph in order to answer this question.
The Sun's angle and number of daylight hours don't change throughout the year
As the Sun's angle in the sky increases, the number of daylight hours increases.
As the Sun's angle in the sky decrease, the number of daylight hours decreases.
Study the diagram below. Label A indicates a measurement of 23.4° degrees. What does Label A (23.4° degrees) represent?
"A" represents the Earth's orbital plane as it orbits the Sun traveling at the speed of light
"A" represents Earth's distance across from the North to the South Pole
"A" represents the amount the Earth's is tilted on its axis
"A" represents the speed of Earth's rotation
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