Quiz about Seasons, Equinoxes, Solstices

Question 1

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

23.5

Answer

25.3

Answer

30.2

Answer

24

Question 2

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

Accepted Answer

tilt of the earth's axix

Answer

distance from the sun

Answer

rotation of the earth

Answer

change in solar output

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Question 4

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Answer

Summer

Question 5

What are the reasons for the seasons?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt and revolution.

Answer

Earth's tilt and rotation.

Answer

Earth's rotation and revolution.

Answer

Earth's tilt and resolution

Question 6

Which definition explains what a solstice is?

Accepted Answer

When the Sun is at its lowest or highest.

Answer

When the days and nights are equal?

Answer

When the Sun moves.

Answer

When we don't see any light for 6 months.

Question 7

On what two days do we experience equal hours of daylight and night? (select two)

Accepted Answer

Vernal Equinox

Accepted Answer

Autumnal Equinox

Answer

Summer Solstice

Answer

Winter Solstice

Question 8

On what day do we experience the least amount of sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Winter Solstice

Answer

Vernal Equinox

Answer

Summer Solstice

Answer

Autumnal Equinox

Question 9

Which season has the most intense sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

Answer

Autumn

Answer

Spring

Question 10

When are we farthest from the sun in terms of distance?

Accepted Answer

Aphelion

Answer

Winter Solstice

Answer

Summer Solstice

Answer

Perihelion

Question 11

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's orbit is elliptically shaped; where we are closest to the Sun is called aphelion

Answer

The Earth experiences day/night based on its rotation; the side that is illuminated is daytime

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Different parts of the Earth experience different amounts of direct sunlight thus receive different heat densities

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We perceive the Sun moving through the sky in its arced path due to viewing it from a rotating body (it is us doing the moving)

Question 12

Earth has seasons because

Accepted Answer

its axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun leading to a differential of direct sunlight

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it rotates on its axis exposing 1/2 to sunlight and 1/2 to darkness

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the distance between Earth and the sun changes; when we are closer, we are hotter

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the temperature of the sun changes.

Question 13

An equinox occurs when

Accepted Answer

the equator is receiving the most direct sunlight (directly above)

Answer

the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

Answer

the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

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Earth's axis is parallel to the sun's rays.

Question 14

IF the Earth's axial tilt were more dramatic than it is (greater than 23.5), which of the following would be true?

Accepted Answer

we would have more direct sunlight during the summer, thus hotter summers

Answer

we would have a shorter day

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we would experience warmer winters

Answer

there is no way to determine what would happen

Question 15

Why does the area near the equator experience such a small range of temperatures throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

Answer

The equator rotates slower than the poles.

Answer

The equator remains the same distance from the Sun.

Answer

The equator is closer to the Sun.

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