Seasons Quiz

1. Which letter corresponds with winter in the northern hemisphere?

• A
• B
• C

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2. Which letter corresponds with summer in the northern hemisphere?

• A
• B
• C

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3. Which letter corresponds with fall in the northern hemisphere?

• D
• B
• F

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4. Which best describes spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
• Northern Hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight
• equal length days and nights at the equator

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5. Which is true of the Southern Hemisphere?

• experiences seasons at the same time as the Northern Hemisphere
• recieves most direct sunlight in August
• experiences opposite seasons as the the Northern Hemisphere

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6. When would the autumn equinox happen in the Northern Hemisphere?

• March 21
• September 21
• December 21

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7. Which student is correct?

• Jose
• Darlene
• both students

8. Which evidence best supports your answer?

• Summer happens when the day and night are equal in length.
• The hemisphere that is tilted away from the Sun experiences summer.
• The hemisphere that is tilted towards the Sun experiences summer.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

• Rotation is the spin of the Earth. Revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the sun.

• Revolution is the spin of the Earth. Rotation is the orbit of the Earth around the sun.

• Rotation is the spin of the Earth. Revolution is how Earth orvits around other planets.

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

• Seasons would be the same.
• Seasons would be more extreme.
• There would be no seasons.

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