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The season and the Earth's Tilt

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
2.
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.
3.
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
4.

What is an Equinox

a)
A phenomenon that occurs only during the summer solstice.
b)
A season characterized by longer nights than days.
c)
An equinox is a moment in time when day and night are of approximately equal duration.
d)
A time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
5.
At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
6.

Which location appears to be receiving more direct (and thus intense) insolation?

a)

a

b)

b

7.

How long does the Earth take to rotate?

a)

24 days

b)

365 dayss

c)
24 hours
d)

365 hours

8.

What causes the seasons on Earth? Choose all answer that apply.

a)
  • The sun's heat energy

b)
  • The earth's rotation around a tilted axis

c)
  • The earth’s revolution around the sun

d)
The distance from the Sun changes throughout the year.
9.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away the Sun, what season is it experiencing?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Autumn

10.

What is the duration of Earth's orbit around the Sun?

a)

24 days

b)

365 days

c)

365 hours

d)

24 hours

11.
During which months do we experience the equinoxes?
a)
January and December
b)
March and July
c)
September and December
d)
March and September
12.
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.
13.

The spinning movement on it axis is called __________.

a)

summer

b)

Earth's rotation

c)

seasons

14.

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

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Why is it wintent in the North Pole and south pole all year round?

a)
The North and South Poles experience constant sunlight all year round.
b)
It is warm at the North and South Poles due to their proximity to the equator.
c)
The climate at the poles is influenced by ocean currents that warm the air.
d)
It is cold at the North and South Poles all year round due to their high latitudes and low solar energy absorption.
16.

Seasons happen because the Earth is farther away from the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What happens to the area of sunlight when it is shining indirectly?

a)

It becomes brighter

b)

It becomes smaller

c)

It becomes hotter

d)

It becomes larger

18.

What is the correct shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

a)

Perfect circle

b)

Ellipse

c)

Triangle

d)

Square

19.

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Autumn

20.

True or False: The equator experiences significant seasonal changes throughout the year.

a)

True

b)

False