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Test Description: Seasons
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1) The longest day of the year for us (in the northern hemisphere) occurs on:
A
June 21
B
September 22
C
December 21
D
July 4
2) Seasons in the southern hemisphere are
A
opposite of those in the northern hemisphere
B
much more severe (hotter in summer, colder in winter
C
much milder
D
exactly the same times and duration as our
3) If the Earth's axis were straight up and down instead of tilted
A
Earth would be covered with ice
B
the seasons would not change
C
Earth would be uninhabitable
D
there would be no night or day
4) The movement of Earth around the Sun is called
A
revolution
B
photoperiod
C
rotation
D
equinox
5) The seasons Earth experiences results from
A
the Earth rotating on its axis
B
the Earth moving near the Sun
C
the sun moving near the Earth
D
the Earth begin tilted on its axis
6) Why is it summer in the Southern hemisphere when it is winter in the Northern hemisphere
A
the southern hemisphere balances out the temperatures for Earth
B
the southern hemisphere receives the most direct rays from the sun
C
the southern hemisphere has a path of warm winds with the north
D
the southern hemisphere is closet to the sun
7) What is the name of the longest day of the year?
A
vernal equinox
B
winter solstice
C
autumnal equinox
D
summer solstice
8) What statement an clearly explain the basic reason for the Earth's season:
A
As the sun moves away from the Earth the seasons will change
B
as the earth revolves around the sun, the seasons change
C
none of these are true.
D
as the Earth revolves around the sun, the Earth's tilt will result in direct sunlight on both
9) If the the Northern hemisphere is getting direct sunlight it is
A
spring
B
summer
C
winter
D
fall
10) If both the hemispheres are receiving direct sunlight it is
A
spring/summer
B
winter/spring
C
summer/winter
D
spring/fall
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