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Use the diagrams below to answer the following questions. Answer the questions based on the Northern Hemisphere. 1. Letter A represents __________. vernal equinox summer solstice winter solstice autumnal equinox 2. Letter C represents __________. vernal equinox summer solstice winter solstice autumnal equinox 3. Number 1 represents __________. winter summer spring fall 4. Number 2 represents __________. winter summer spring fall 5. Number 3 represents __________. winter summer spring fall 6. What month does letter D occur? December March June September 7. What month does letter B occur? December March June September 8. What is the degree of tilt of the Earth? 20 23.5 23 0 9. Which motion causes the Earth to experience day and night? A. rotation B. revolution 10. Which motion causes the Earth to experience different seasons? A. rotation B. revolution 11. What is the correct order of the 4 seasons? A. winter, summer, spring, fall B. winter, spring, fall, summer C. winter, fall, summer, spring D. winter, spring, summer, fall 12. What day(s) of the year does Earth experience equal days and nights? A. winter solstice only B. winter and summer solstice C. vernal equinox only D. vernal and autumnal equinoxes |