Seasons Review

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 4?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

The term equinox means....
(Hint: happens in spring & fall)

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
• Equal amount of winter and summer

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

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.

If Earth rotated slower, we would have...

• shorter days.
• longer days.
• shorter years.
• longer years.

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

• The equator
• The poles
• The Tropic of Cancer
• The Tropic of Capricorn

How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?

• 365.25 days
• 24 hours