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The Seasons
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1How many seasons do we have in the Northern Hemisphere?
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
2Which is the correct statement?
- AThe Sun rises in the West and sets in the East
- BThe Sun rises in the East and sets in the Wast
- CThe Sun rises in the North and sets in the South
- DThe Sun rises in the South and sets in the North
3Shadows are always shorter at midday because?
- AThe Sun is at its highest
- BThe Sun is directly overhead
- CThe Sun is at its hottest
- DThe clouds have less effect
4How long does it take the Earth to make a complete rotation?
- A24 hours
- B24 days
- C365 days
5How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
- A24 hours
- B365 days
6What causes the Seasons?
- AThe changing distance the Sun is from the Earth
- BThe tilt of the Earth
- CThe atmosphere on the Earth
- DThe moon
7In Summer, the days are...
- ALonger and Colder
- BShorter and Hotter
- CShorter and Colder
- DLonger and Hotter
8When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun it is
- ASpring
- BSummer
- CAutumn
- DWinter
9When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun it is
- ASpring
- BSummer
- CAutumn
- DWinter
10If the Earth was not tilted there would be no seasons
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Which direction does the Earth spin?
- AClockwise
- BAnticlockwise
12At midday in summer in the Northen hemisphere, the Sun can be seen in the south. Where would you see the Sun at midday in the winter?
- AIn the North
- BIn the South but higher in the sky
- CIn the South but lower in the sky
- DIn the South at the same height
13Why is a day on Mars about 37 minutes longer than a day on Earth?
- AMars spins more slowly on its axis than the Earth
- BMars is further from the Sun than the Earth
- CMars spins more quickly on its axis than the Earth
- DMars is smaller than the Earth
14The Sun's rays cover a smaller area of land
- AWinter
- BSummer
15Days are shorter than nights
- ASummer
- BWinter
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- Quiz on The Seasons, created by A Teacher on 21/03/2015.
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