Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
Name ___________________________________________________________
Seasons Assessment – Earth’s Orbit and Tilt
Match the statement with the correct response. Answers may be use more than once or not used at all.
_____1. Day when all latitudes have 12 hours of
daylight and 12 hours of night.
A. Equinox
B. Northern Summer Solstice
_____2. North Pole points toward North Star
(Polaris).
C. Northern Winter Solstice
_____3. Day when the Northern Hemisphere has
most hours of daylight and direct heat energy.
D. All of the above
_____4. Day when the North Pole is tilted most
away from the sun.
_____5. Same day as the Southern Summer Solstice.
Use the diagram to answer questions #6 & #7.
D
C
A
B
6. Which of the statements below describes the seasons as shown at D in the diagram
above?
a. It is summer in Utah.
b. It is fall in Utah.
c. It is winter in Utah.
d. It is spring in Utah.
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Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
7. What season would it be in Utah at point B?
a. Fall
b. Winter
c. Spring
d. Summer
Use the diagram to answer questions #8 & #9.
8. At which position would it be the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
9. At which position would it be the vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
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Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
Name ______________________________________________________________
Seasons Assessment – Earth’s Orbit and Tilt – Short Answer
1. What would happen if the Earth’s axis were not titled? Explain your answer. Use
complete sentences.
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Use the diagram to answer #2.
2. This picture is incorrect. In Utah, what season should it be with the Earth and Sun
in this position?
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Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
a. Explain your answer.
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b. Draw a diagram showing what the Earth and Sun should look like in this
position.
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Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
Seasons Assessment – Earth’s Orbit and Tilt – Key
Match the statement with the correct response. Answers may be use more than once or not used at all.
_____1. Day when all latitudes have 12 hours of
daylight and 12 hours of night.
A. Equinox
B. Northern Summer Solstice
_____2. North Pole points toward North Star
(Polaris).
_____3. Day when the Northern Hemisphere has
most hours of daylight and direct heat energy.
C. Northern Winter Solstice
D. All of the above
_____4. Day when the North Pole is tilted most
away from the sun.
_____5. Same day as the Southern Summer Solstice.
A 1. Day when all latitudes have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night.
D 2. North Pole points toward North Star (Polaris).
B 3. Day when the Northern Hemisphere has most hours of daylight and direct heat
energy.
C 4. Day when the North Pole is tilted most away from the sun.
C 5. Same day as the Southern Summer Solstice.
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Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
Use the diagram to answer questions #6 & #7.
D
C
A
B
6. Which of the statements below describes the seasons as shown at D in the diagram
above?
a. It is summer in Utah.
b. It is fall in Utah.
c. It is winter in Utah.
d. It is spring in Utah.
b. It is fall in Utah
7. What season would it be in Utah at point B?
a. Fall
b. Winter
c. Spring
d. Summer
c. Spring
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Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
Use the diagram to answer questions #8 & #9.
8. At which position would it be the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
b. B
9. At which position would it be the vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
a. A
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Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
Seasons Assessment – Earth’s Orbit and Tilt – Short Answer
1. What would happen if the Earth’s axis were not titled? Explain your answer. Use
complete sentences.
Example
Earth would have no seasons. It would remain the same all year long.
Use the diagram to answer #2.
2. This picture is incorrect. In Utah, what season should it be with the Earth and Sun
in this position?
Winter
a. Explain your answer.
Example
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. This means Earth is
receiving indirect heat energy and the daylight hours are shorter.
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Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
b. Draw a diagram showing what the Earth and Sun should look like in this
position.
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Objective 2.2a – Compare Earth's position in relationship to the Sun during each season.
Seasons Assessment – Earth’s Orbit and Tilt – Scoring Guide
8-9 – 3
7 – 2.5
6–2
5 – 1.5
4–1
1-3 – .5
0–0
Short Answer
1 answer correct - .5 points
2 answers correct – 1 point
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