Seasons Quiz
- 1.
Which of the following statements about an equinox is true?
- A.
The North Pole is closer to the Sun than the South Pole
- B.
The South Pole is closer to the sun than the North Pole
- C.
Both Poles are the same distance from the sun
- D.
Earth's axis is not tilted on this day
Correct Answer
C. Both Poles are the same distance from the sun -
- 2.
The June/Summer Solstice marks the beginning of...
- A.
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere
- B.
Summer in the Southern Hemisphere
- C.
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere
- D.
Fall in the Southern Hemisphere
Correct Answer
A. Summer in the Northern Hemisphere -
- 3.
Which of the following would be true if Earth's axis was NOT tilted?
- A.
There would be more than four season on Earth
- B.
There would be no seasons on Earth
- C.
The Northern Hemisphere would always have winter
- D.
The Southern Hemisphere would always have winter
Correct Answer
B. There would be no seasons on Earth -
- 4.
In the Southern Hemisphere, spring usually lasts from...
- A.
Late June to late September
- B.
Late December to late March
- C.
Late March to late September
- D.
Late September to late December
Correct Answer
D. Late September to late December -
- 5.
The Earth moves around the...
- A.
Sun
- B.
Moon
- C.
Me
- D.
Earth
Correct Answer
A. Sun -
- 6.
If it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, then it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
How long does it take the Earth to make on REVOLUTION around the Sun?
- A.
12 hours
- B.
24 hours
- C.
1 month
- D.
365 days
Correct Answer
D. 365 days -
- 8.
The Earth makes one ROTATION every...
- A.
12 hours
- B.
24 hours
- C.
365 days
- D.
6 months
Correct Answer
B. 24 hours -
- 9.
The Earth's axis is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
What causes the seasons during the year?
- A.
The moon and tides
- B.
The Sun and its orbit
- C.
The tilting of the Earth's axis
- D.
The distance between the Earth and the Sun
Correct Answer
C. The tilting of the Earth's axis -
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