Flash Cards - Seasons

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which explanation best describes the reason we have seasons?

• The earth changes its distance from the sun throughout the year.
• The earth is tilted and it rotates on its axis.
• The earth is tilted on its axis and it revolves around the sun.

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer 
• Fall

The order of the seasons

• Winter, Summer, Spring, Fall
• Winter, Spring, Fall, Summer
• Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
• Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere