Seasons

What is the phenomenon that causes the change in seasons?

• The rotation of the Earth around its axis.

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun.

• The gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth.

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What degree is the Earth's tilt?

• Earth's tilt is approximately 45 degrees.

• Earth's tilt is approximately 23.5 degrees.

• Earth's tilt is approximately 10 degrees.

• Earth's tilt is approximately 90 degrees.

What are the equinoxes and solstices?

• The equinoxes are the points in the year when day is longer than night, while the solstices are the points in the year when day and night are of equal length.

• The equinoxes are the points in the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, while the solstices are the points in the year when day and night are of equal length.

• The equinoxes are the points in the year when day and night are of equal length, while the solstices are the points in the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.

• The equinoxes are the points in the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, while the solstices are the points in the year when day is longer than night.

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How many equinoxes occur in a year?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

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What is the difference between an equinox and a solstice?

• The difference between an equinox and a solstice is that an equinox has equal day and night lengths, while a solstice has the longest or shortest day of the year.

• An equinox is a lunar event, while a solstice is a solar event.

• An equinox occurs in the spring, while a solstice occurs in the summer.

• An equinox occurs at the same time worldwide, while a solstice occurs at different times depending on the hemisphere.

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What is the term for the longest day of the year?

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Perihelion

• Aphelion

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What is the term for the shortest day of the year?

• Spring Equinox

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

• Fall Equinox

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In what month do we find the shortest day of the year?

• June

• September

• March

• December

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In what month do we find the longest day of the year?

• June

• September

• March

• December

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Which  of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

• The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)

• The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

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