WC Topic 1.2 How seasons change

During which season is the North Pole tilted furthest away from the Sun?

• A) Summer

• B) Winter

• C) Spring

• D) Autumn

Which of the following best describes the tilt of Earth's axis?

• A) 90 degrees

• B) 0 degrees

• C) 23.5 degrees

• D) 45 degrees

How does solar radiation affect temperature in the tropics in June?

• A) It decreases due to increased cloud cover

• B) It spreads over a larger area, resulting in lower temperatures

• C) It is more concentrated, leading to higher temperatures

• D) It has no significant effect on temperature

During which equinox does the Sun appear directly overhead at the equator?

• A) Vernal equinox

• B) Autumnal equinox

• C) Winter solstice

• D) Summer solstice

What happens to the angle of sunlight during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

• A) The angle of sunlight increases.

• B) The angle of sunlight decreases.

• C) The angle of sunlight remains the same.

• D) The angle of sunlight becomes perpendicular to the equator.

Why do the tropics experience consistent high temperatures throughout the year?

• A) Due to changes in atmospheric pressure

• B) Because the Earth's axis is tilted towards the sun

• C) Because they are located close to the equator, receiving consistent and direct solar radiation

• D) As a result of changes in wind patterns

How does the length of daylight change as you move closer to the poles during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• A) It decreases

• B) It increases

• C) It remains constant

• D) It becomes unpredictable

What phenomenon causes the number of daylight hours to increase in the Northern Hemisphere during spring?

• A) Earth's rotation speed increases

• B) Earth's distance from the Sun decreases

• C) Earth's tilt increases

• D) Earth's rotation axis becomes perpendicular to the Sun

During which equinox are the lengths of day and night approximately equal at all latitudes on Earth?

• A) Vernal equinox

• B) Autumnal equinox

• C) Summer solstice

• D) Winter solstice

What is the name of the phenomenon when day and night are approximately equal in length all over the world?

• A) Equinox

• B) Solstice

• C) Eclipse

• D) Revolution