GR73QTR SCI Earth's Axis and Seasons Quiz

What is the angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted?

• 23.5 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 30 degrees

What causes variations in the duration of days, nights, and seasons?

• Movement of the stars

• Rotation of the Earth

• Tilting of the Earth's axis

• Revolution of the moon

What is the relationship between the location of the overhead Sun and the seasons?

• Random relationship

• Inverse relationship

• No relationship

• Direct relationship

During which equinox is the length of day and night the same at all places on the Earth?

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• Spring equinox

• Autumn equinox

On which day is the length of daytime in the Northern Hemisphere the longest in the year?

• Winter solstice

• Autumn equinox

• Summer solstice

• Spring equinox

How many hours of daylight are there at the Arctic Circle on the summer solstice?

• 30 hours

• 12 hours

• 18 hours

• 24 hours

During which solstice is the length of daytime in the Northern Hemisphere the shortest in the year?

• Winter solstice

• Autumn equinox

• Summer solstice

• Spring equinox

On which day is the length of daytime in the Southern Hemisphere the longest in the year?

• Spring equinox

• Summer solstice

• Autumn equinox

• Winter solstice

How many hours of darkness are there at the Antarctic Circle on the winter solstice?

• 18 hours

• 30 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

What is the angle of the Sun on the day of the summer solstice?

• More than 90 degrees

• Less than 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees