Earth's Tilt and Seasons Quiz

Match the following angles with their descriptions.

• The angle representing a perpendicular tilt to the orbital plane.

• Earth’s tilt is 0 degrees.

• The angle at which Earth is tilted from its orbital plane.

• Earth’s tilt is 45 degrees.

• The angle representing a hypothetical extreme tilt.

• Earth’s tilt is 90 degrees.

• The angle representing no tilt, resulting in no seasons.

• Earth’s tilt is 23.5 degrees.

What happens when you change the tilt of the Earth? (Try adjusting the tilt to see how the seasons and sunlight change.)

• When the tilt increases, the seasons become more extreme.

• When the tilt decreases, the seasons become less extreme.

• The tilt of the Earth does not affect the seasons.

• Changing the tilt affects only the length of the day, not the seasons.

• The tilt change causes the Earth to rotate faster.

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At the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, (a)   happens.

• The Northern Hemisphere experiences
• The Northern Hemisphere experiences
• The Sun is directly over the Equato
• The Northern Hemisphere experiences

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What happens at the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere? (Observe the Sun’s position and the length of daylight during the winter solstice.)

• The Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day of the year.

• The Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.

• The Sun is directly overhead at the Equator.

• The Northern Hemisphere experiences equal day and night lengths.

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What are the equinoxes? When do they occur?

• The equinoxes occur when day and night are of equal length.

• The dates for the equinoxes are around March 21 and September 23.

• The equinoxes occur when the sun is closest to the Earth.

• The equinoxes are the longest days of the year.

• The equinoxes are the shortest nights of the year.

What happens in the Southern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• In the Southern Hemisphere, it is winter.

• In the Southern Hemisphere, it is also summer.

• In the Southern Hemisphere, it is spring.

• In the Southern Hemisphere, it is autumn.

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How do the lengths of daylight and darkness change as you move away from the equator? (Move different latitudes and observe how the length of day changes.)

• Near the equator, the lengths of day and night are almost equal.

• Near the poles, the lengths of day and night vary greatly.

• At the equator, there is no change in daylight throughout the year.

• Daylight increases as you move towards the poles.

• Darkness is constant at all latitudes.

The Earth’s tilt is important for life on Earth because it affects:

• The length of days and nights

• The occurrence of seasons

• The gravitational pull

• The distance from the sun

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