Tilt of the Earth Quiz

1. Which month marks the start of winter in the southern hemisphere?

• March
• June
• September
• December

2. During which month does the sun directly hit the tropic of capricorn?

• February
• May
• September
• December

3. Which of these marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere and the first day of autumn in the southern hemisphere?

• Vernal Equinox
• Autumnal Equinox
• Cancer Equinox
• Capricorn Equinox

4. At which time in the northern hemisphere might you expect to see the sun rise high in the sky and remain there for about 15 hours?

• Vernal Equinox
• Autumnal Equinox
• Summer Solstice
• Winter Solstice

5. 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.

6. What causes the seasons to change?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis
• The warming and cooling of the Earth's core
• The tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun
• The distance of the Earth from the sun

7. What happens when the area you live in tilts toward the sun?

• You experience fall
• You experience winter
• You experience spring
• You experience summer

8. What happens when it's spring in the southern hemisphere?

• It's autumn in the northern hemisphere
• It's spring in the northern hemisphere
• It's winter in the northern hemisphere
• It's summer in the northern hemisphere

9. What type of conditions would you most likely expect to have in Michigan when the sun is hitting the equator on the autumnal equinox?

• Very hot with lots of rain
• Trees and plants starting to bud and temperatures rising
• Temperatures starting to decrease and leaves changing color
• Very cold with lots of snow

10. Why does the temperature around the equator stay pretty much the same all year long?

• It remains the same distance from the sun all year long
• It receives about the same amount of sunlight all year long
• The equator rotates slower than the poles
• It's days are less than 12 hours long all year long