Reason for the Seasons

In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• Away from the sun

• Towards the sun

• Perpendicular to the sun

• Parallel to the sun

What season is depicted in the picture?

• summer

• winter

• fall

• spring

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

• It is winter.

• It is autumn.

• It is summer.

• It is spring.

Which movement of Earth causes day and night?

• rotation

• revolution

• tilt

• orbit

What would happen if Earth's axis was tilted more than 23.5 degrees?

• Seasons would be more extreme.

• There would be no seasons at all.

• The length of days would remain unchanged.

• The climate would become more stable.

How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

If Earth rotated slower, we would have...

• shorter days.

• longer days.

• no change in day length.

• more frequent sunsets.

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

• summer

• winter

• spring

• autumn

What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

• There would be no seasons.

• There would be four distinct seasons.

• Seasons would be longer.

• Seasons would be shorter.

Why is it warmer in the summer?

• More direct light from Earth's tilt

• Less cloud cover in summer months

• Increased humidity levels

• Longer daylight hours