Seasons Assessment

Which label corresponds with winter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which label corresponds with summer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which label corresponds with fall?

• D

• E

• F

• G

Which best describes spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun

• 1. Northern Hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight

• equal length days and nights at the equator

Which is true of the Southern Hemisphere?

• experiences seasons at the same time as the Northern Hemisphere

• receives most direct sunlight in August

• experiences opposite seasons as the Northern Hemisphere

When would the autumn equinox happen in the Northern Hemisphere?

• March 21

• September 21

• December 21

Which student is correct?

• Jose

• Darlene

• Both Students

Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5°. How would we experience seasons differently if Earth

did not have this tilt?

The amount of daylight is one of the factors that causes leaves to change color in the

fall. In the month of October, trees in states that are farther north change colors before

southern states. Explain why this happens.

There are two days when there are equal length days and nights at the equator. Which

days are they? What causes this to happen?