Seasons Quiz

Seasons are caused by the Earth moving closer or farther from the sun.

• True

• False

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One rotation of the Earth is equal to...

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

One orbit of the Earth around the Sun is equal to...

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

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Why does the North Star appear to not move in the sky?

• It orbits at the same speed as Earth.

• It is aligned with our North pole.

• Because the Earth doesn't move.

• It is also tilted 23.5 degrees.

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What does "Northern Hemisphere" mean?

• The upper half of the Earth.

• The warmer half of the Earth.

• The colder half of the Earth.

• The lower half of the Earth.

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Why do we have different seasons?

• The Earth moving closer or farther from the sun.

• The number of rays of light that reach the Earth.

• How the Earth is tilted.

• The Earth's rotation.

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When it is winter in the Northern hemisphere, what season would it be in the Southern hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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This is a graph of the daylight in a country. Based on the graph, which hemisphere would this be in?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• On the Equator

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Which of these is not true about the sun during winter seasons?

• The suns rays are hitting the Earth at a smaller angle.

• There are less hours of sunlight.

• The sun is slightly cooler.

• There is less solar energy.

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What does this model correctly represent?

• The size of the Earth compared to the Sun.

• The size of Earth's orbit.

• How the Earth is tilted during the seasons.

• How a solar eclipse works.

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