Quiz about Northern and Southern Hemisphere

Question 1

A student was studying different seasons that occur due to the tilt in Earth's axis. He drew a diagram to show the position of Earth with respect to the Sun to explain how the direct rays strike Earth when it is summer in the Northern hemisphere. Which image did the student draw?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 2

What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing during phase number 2?

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Winter

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Fall

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Spring

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Summer

Question 3

What season is being experienced in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Summer

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Spring

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Fall

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Winter

Question 4

What divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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the equator

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its axis

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day and night

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its rotation

Question 5

Which hemisphere is having summer in this diagram?

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the Northern Hemisphere

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the Southern Hemisphere

Question 6

Which hemisphere is experiencing winter in this diagram?

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the Southern Hemisphere

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the Northern Hemisphere

Question 7

When the Southern Hemisphere has the first day of fall, the Northern Hemisphere has the first day of....

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

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Winter

Question 8

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, which season are we experiencing?

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summer

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winter

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spring

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fall

Question 9

When the Northern Hemisphere is having winter, the Southern Hemisphere has...

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summer

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winter

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spring

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fall

Question 10

Which statement is true based on the diagram?

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It is summer in the southern hemisphere and the northern hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight.

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It is summer in the northern hemisphere.

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Its is winter in the southern hemisphere.

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It is an equinox.

Question 11

What causes seasons?

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Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the sun.

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Earth's tilted axis as it rotates on its axis.

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Earth's distance from the sun in the summer.

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Earth's hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight.

Question 12

Which of the following is responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

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Tilt of the axis of Earth and orbit of Earth around the Sun

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Orbit of Earth around the Sun and Rotation of Sun

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Orbit of Earth around the Sun and Rotation of Earth

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Rotation of Earth and Rotation of Sun

Question 13

What is the primary reason for the difference in seasons between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis

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The Earth's distance from the Sun

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The Earth's rotation speed

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The Earth's gravitational pull

Question 14

Which phenomenon occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

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The Southern Hemisphere experiences winter

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The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer

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The Southern Hemisphere experiences spring

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The Southern Hemisphere experiences fall

Question 15

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 16

During which month does the Southern Hemisphere experience the winter solstice?

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June

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December

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March

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September

Question 17

If it is autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Spring

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Summer

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Winter

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Autumn

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the equinoxes?

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They occur when the Sun is directly over the Equator

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They occur when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer

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They occur when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn

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They occur when the Sun is directly over the Arctic Circle

Question 19

What is the effect of the Coriolis force on wind patterns in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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It causes winds to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere

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It causes winds to deflect to the left in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right in the Southern Hemisphere

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It causes winds to move in a straight line in both hemispheres

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It has no effect on wind patterns

Question 20

Which ocean current is known to flow in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Gulf Stream

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Kuroshio Current

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Antarctic Circumpolar Current

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North Atlantic Drift

Question 21

What is the main reason for the difference in climate between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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The amount of landmass

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The Earth's axial tilt

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The distance from the Sun

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The Earth's rotation speed

Question 22

Which of the following statements is true about the polar regions of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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The Northern Hemisphere has more landmass in its polar region

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The Southern Hemisphere has more landmass in its polar region

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Both hemispheres have equal landmass in their polar regions

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Neither hemisphere has landmass in its polar region

Question 23

What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere?

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It marks the southernmost point where the Sun can be directly overhead

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It marks the northernmost point where the Sun can be directly overhead

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It marks the equator

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It marks the prime meridian

Question 24

Which of the following best describes the climate of the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Southern Hemisphere has more moderate temperatures

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The Southern Hemisphere is generally warmer

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The Southern Hemisphere is generally cooler

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The Southern Hemisphere has more extreme temperatures

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