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The Seasons
Test Description: The affect of Earth's Motion on the Seasons
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Summers are caused by...
A
more direct rays and shorter days
B
longer days and shorter night
C
less direct rays from the same
D
a combination of longer days and more direct rays of sunlight.
2) The seasons are caused by..
A
Earth's varying distance from the Sun.
B
the tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.
C
shifting climates on Earth's surface
D
Earth's changing rates of rotation.
3) For people in the southern hemisphere, which date marks the beginning of summer?
A
September 22
B
June 21
C
March 21
D
December 21
4) The shortest day of the year occurs:
A
on the summer solstice
B
on the fall solstice
C
on the winter solstice
D
on the spring solstice
5) Which of the following is not true about earth’s seasons?
A
The 23.5 degree tilt of earth’s axis causes the seasons
B
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere
C
The hemisphere that is tilted towards the sun has longer daylight than the other hemisphere
D
Earth is closest to the sun during our summer time (July)
6) If the Earth were NOT tilted, which of hte following would be true?
A
Seasons on Earth would be more extreme
B
Seasons on Earth would not exist
C
The Northern Hemisphere would have opposite seasons compared to the southern hemisphere.
D
The equator and the north pole would be the same temperature
7) What would happen to the seasons if the Earth was tilted 30 degree?
A
They would be reversed
B
They would never change
C
They would be the same as they are now
D
They would be more extreme
8) What would happen if the Earth was tilted to -23.5 degrees?
A
They would be the same as they are now
B
They would be reversed.
C
They would be more extreme.
D
They would never change.
9) How does the intensity of sunlight change as you more away from the equator?
A
It would decrease
B
It would increase
C
I could not think of another choice so do not pick this one.
D
It does not change
10) What happens to the length of day as you travel south from the equator on December 22nd.
A
It would increase
B
Latitude doe not affect length of day
C
It would decrease
D
The answer is not D.
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