Sun's Path and Seasons

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

distance from the sun

rotation of the earth

change in solar output

tilt of the earth's axix

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What season is when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?

summer

winter

fall

spring

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When is the winter solstice?

December

June

March

September

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the longest day of the year?

winter solstice

summer solstice

fall equinox

spring equinox

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When are the equinoxes?

June & December

July & January

April & October

March & September

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction does the sun rise every day?

north

south

east

west

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If in the southern hemisphere is winter, what is the northern hemisphere?

Shimoneta

Winter

Autumn

Summer

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

Northern hemisphere

Southern hemisphere

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Very cold climates occur at Earth’s North and South Poles because the polar regions

are usually farthest from the Sun

absorb the greatest amount of insolation

receive the most hours of daylight

receive low-angle insolation

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

On which day of the year would the intensity of insolation at Kingston, New York, most likely be greatest?

March 21

June 21

September 21

December 21

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Locations in the Northern Hemisphere are warmest in summer because sunlight in summer is

least intense and of shortest duration

least intense and of longest duration

most intense and of shortest duration

most intense and of longest duration

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In New York State, the risk of sunburn is greatest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on summer days because

The air temperature is hot

The angle of insolation is high

Earth's surface reflects most of the sunlight

The Sun is closest to the Earth

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

State the day represented by Sun's Path Z.

September 23

December 21

March 20

June 21

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What time of the day is represented by the location of the Sun on the diagram?

6 AM

9 AM

12 PM

6 PM

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What Latitude experiences direct Sun Rays on December 21st?

23.5°N

0° (Equator)

23.5° S

66.5° S

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The term equinox means....

equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

Equal amount of winter and summer

Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

The longest day of the year

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Earth's axis is tilted at -

23.5 degrees

33.5 degrees

28 degrees

90 degrees

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

12 hours

24 hours

365 1/4 days

29.5 days

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

vernal equinox

axis

solar eclipse

solar flare

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How long does Earth take to rotate once?

90 hours

about 1 hour

24 hours

48 hours

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why do globes lean sideways?

To allow them to spin easier.

To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

To demonstrate the effects of gravity.

To demonstrate day and night.

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What causes more heat, indirect sunlight or direct sunlight?

indirect

direct

23.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the name of the force that keeps planets on there orbit?

orbit

stars

planets

gravity

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object is called _____

axis

orbit

tilt

25.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

The equator rotates slower than the poles.

The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

The equator has 18 hour days.

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