Review – Our Seasons
Name/Class:
Multiple Choice.
13. The Earth’s axis is referred to as:
a) Vertical axis
b) Rotational axis
c) Horizontal axis
14. The Earth’s axis is tipped over about:
a) 45.5° from vertical.
b) 23.5° from vertical.
c) 35.5° from vertical.
15. The path that the Earth orbits the Sun is called:
a) The ecliptic.
b) The equinox.
c) The oval.
16. The Earth rotates around its axis once every…
a) 12 hrs
b) 24 hrs
c) 48 hrs
21. One of the two days of the year when the
Sun is at its greatest distance from Earth
is called an:
a) Solstice
b) Equinox
c) Season
22. One of the two days of the year when the
Sun spends an equal amount of time
above and below the horizon.
a) Equinox
b) Solstice
c) Season
17. The Earth rotates at about…
a) 1600 km/hr
b) 3700 km/hr
c) 10 000 km/hr
18. How long does it take for the Earth to orbit our Sun?
a) 476 days
b) 300 days
c) 365 days
19. The Earth is rushing through space at a rate of about:
a) 100 000 km/hr
b) 200 000 km/hr
c) 300 000 km/hr
20. What season is it in C.B when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun?
a) Winter
b) Summer
c) Fall
True and False.
1. When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter
in the southern hemisphere.
2. As the Earth travels around the Sun, the hemisphere that
is tilted towards the Sun does not change.
3. The hemisphere tilted towards the Sun has longer days and
shorter nights.
4. The further away from the equator you travel, the warmer
the climates become.
5. At the equator there are no seasons.
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Answer the following questions using full sentences.
1. What two main factors determine our seasons?
2. Why are the days longer during summer and shorter during winter?
Complete the following tables:
Northern Hemisphere
Summer
Southern Hemisphere
Spring
Winter
Fall
Complete the table 2, listing the following terms in chronological order (by date):
Autumnal Equinox, Vernal Equinox, Winter Solstice, Summer Solstice
Northern Hemisphere
Date
September 22
December 22
March 21
June 22